Investing in Wajir County County

Wajir County (Somali: Degmada Wajeer, Swahili: Kaunti ya Wajir) is a county in the former North Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Wajir. The county has a population of 720,000 and an area of 55,840.6 km2 (21,560.2 sq mi). The county is bordered to the north by Ethiopia, to the northeast by Mandera County, to the east by Somalia, to the south by Garissa County, to the west by Isiolo County and to the northwest by Marsabit County.

Wajir is the Livestock capital of Kenya, having the largest camel herd population in Kenya and a newly installed ultra-modern abattoir with a capacity to process 1,500 cattle a day.

Wajir is a stepping stone to both local and international markets through the Wajir International Airport and its proximity to the LAPPSET corridor.

The county has abundant natural resources that include but not limited to sunshine for solar power generation; great wind speeds for wind power generation; as well as an array of natural resources such as limestone, minerals, oil, precious stones and exotic wildlife as well as gum and resins. Wajir has a reservoir of both skilled and unskilled human capital crucial for business and development.

The County Government of Wajir has set up an environment that will maximize investors return on investment

Why Wajir county

Conducive Climatic Conditions

Modern Infrastructure

Skilled Human Resource

Investor friendly

Investment Opportunities

Agribusiness

Wajir has an enormous supply of underground water as it sits on the Merti and Yamicha acquifer. Additional water supply is provided by seasonal rivers and Ewaso Ngiro Basin along its Isiolo, Garissa border. Therefore, commercial farming and horticulture through Irrigation promises an attractive return on investment.

Livestock Farming

Wajir is the Livestock capital of Kenya. The county is one of the major sources of beef, and small stock sold in Nairobi and Mombasa. It has a vibrant goats and sheep market that trades daily while cattle and camels are traded once a week – every Monday.

Renewable Energy

Wajir intends to distinguish itself as clean energy based economy. It’s abundant supply of solar and good wind speeds offer a golden opportunity for any investor seeking to set up solar and wind plants and contribute to the budding green economy. Most areas in the County have high intensity of solar with good wind speeds in the south in Habaswein and Arbajahan.

Prospecting Minerals

In 1912, Wajir had been earmarked as a suitable location for a cement factory as it sits on massive deposits of limestone. Local entrepreneurs are already tapping into this resource, albeit using outdated methods, by crudely burning the limestone and producing whitewash which is then mixed with sand and used for construction. This method produces a crude but effective and cheap cement variety. This cement has been used by the local communities for over a century as witnessed by old town houses and mosques still in existence.

For more information visit Wajir County Website