Glimpses - Laurie Balabanoff - In 1928 a branch of the business was started in Kitale and Joel's third son, my father, Abraham, moved there with his wife Sarah and their son Willie. I was born there (1920) and so was my sister Helen.

Macmillan 1930 - J. Balabanoff & Sons - The UG Tank and Metal Works Plumbers and Tinsmiths - Modern plumbing at Eldoret and Kitale has its only exponents in Messrs J. Balabanoff and Sons who started in 1926 their very useful business, the UG Tank and Metal Works which is playing an important role in the development of local necessities and conveniences. …….. The Eldoret business is under the personal supervision of Mr J. Balabanoff and his son Louis. The branch at Kitale which was opened in 1928 is under the management of Mr Abraham Balabanoff.