Investing in Nakuru County

The county has unique features, challenges and opportunities which we vowed to take up and tackle. We hope to make Nakuru County a center of economic growth by prudent use of resources.

The history of Nakuru County is colourful and splendid. The county’s rich history is joined at the hip with that of the entire nation.

When the Kenya-Uganda railway line was constructed, although heavily criticized as the Lunatic Express or a road to nowhere, it had a profound impact in the creation the nation today known as Kenya.

As the nation grew, Nakuru Town also developed out of the activities of the railroad as it was one of the major stopovers that encouraged growth of business centres along the railway from Mombasa en route for Kisumu.

Over the years, Nakuru has transformed into a big town which is now the headquarters of the Rift Valley Province, serving as the nerve centre for other 14 counties in the region.

Why Kisumu county

From Nakuru Town to other regional headquarters in the country with the exception of Mombasa is two and half hours’ drive. This quality makes Nakuru County the pearl of Rift Valley and indeed the entire nation.

The County sits at the centre of the great road from Mombasa to Nairobi all the way through Nyanza opening Kenya to East and Central Africa, thus Nakuru is strategically located and favorable for investors, a factor that gives this county a great impetus for great socio-economic growth.

Conducive Climatic Conditions

Modern Infrastructure

Skilled Human Resource

Investor friendly

Investment Opportunities

Geothermal Power

Nakuru County is endowed with a huge capacity geothermal power production. Going by the amount of geothermal power produced at Olkaria to the national grid, Kenya is now the world’s eighth largest producer of geothermal power worldwide. There are opportunities to invest in equipment for power generation through GDC.

Tourism

Major attractions in the county are Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate National Park and Menengai Crater. Lake Nakuru National Park hosts among other wildlife the big five; lion, rhino, leopard, buffalo and elephant. There are numerous opportunities for investment in meetings, incentive travels, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) in Nakuru County

Agriculture

Agriculture is the lifeline of the economy of Nakuru County as 70% of the 7,495.1 Km2 of the county’s land which translates to 5, 039.40 km2 is arable and highly productive land. It is very much possible for farmers in Nakuru County to have two seasons per years as the the county has a bimodal rainfall pattern with a high of 1800mm and a low of 500mm.

Manufacturing

Due to high demand for locally manufactured goods, regional markets are accessible for Kenya’s manufactured goods owing to its membership to two key regional economic blocs the East African Community (EAC) and Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA).

Information Communication Technology

Kenya has become the global technology hub of choice when it comes to attracting the strategic business activities of ICT companies in emerging markets.

Financial Services

Financial services is probably the only industry that has high chances of returning on investment in each and every sector, from banks to construction, manufacturing among others.

Building, Construction Industry

As Nakuru County turns to be the fastest growing town in East and Central Africa, building and construction industry proportionately expands at the same rate. This rapid growth rate in construction projects has increased currency velocity in the county resulting in the establishment of numerous construction related industries over and above employment opportunities to thousands of people.

For more information visit Nakuru County Website