How August 2022 Elections in Kenya will Impact the Real Estate Market in Kericho

July 27, 2022 Collins Stunnel

Kericho, one of Kenya Kwanza main strongholds, has 375,668 registered voters. We want to look at how these upcoming polls will shape the real estate market in Kericho.

Facts about Kericho

Kericho County is located in the Rift Valley and borders Nandi County to the North, Uasin Gishu County and Baringo County to the North East, Nakuru County to the East and South East, Bomet County to the South, Nyamira County and Homabay County to the South West and Kisumu County to the West and North West. It covers an area of 2,436.1 km². According to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census, the population was 901,777 with an annual growth rate of 2.4%. The main economic activity is tea growing and processing. Mau Forest is the biggest water catchment in the area. Kericho is the center of Kenya’s tea industry with its high altitude and high rainfall, throughout the year. There are 6 constituencies in Kericho that are divided into 30 electoral wards.

Places to visit in Kericho

Some of the best places to visit in Kericho include:

Chebulu Conservancy
Tagabi Monkey Sanctuary
Fort Ternan Museum
Tulwap Kipsigis
Chagaik Arboretum
Kapkatet Museum
Mau Forest
Kimugu River Lodge

Kericho Town

Kericho is the biggest town in Kericho County located in the highlands west of the Kenyan Rift Valley. It is situated on the edge of the Mau Forest and has a warm and temperate climate, making it an ideal location for agriculture, particularly tea cultivation. The town is strategically located along Kenya’s western tourism circuit with access to Lake Victoria, the Maasai Mara National Reserve, and Ruma National Park. Kericho Town has access to high-speed fiber optic internet connection, fixed line, and mobile telecommunications.

Estates in Kericho

Most workers in the tea farms reside in estates near the tea plantations. However, there are few residential estates in Kericho some of which include:

Chesumot Estate
Chebowen Estate
Kimugu Estate
Tinderet Estate

Kericho Real Estate Market

Despite the political state of the country, investors and developers are still coming into the real estate industry. Estate Intel research associate Ms. Tilda Mwai said that despite the forthcoming election, the market is still expanding and key emerging trends such as flexibility and quality in terms of what people are occupying are driving the demand. Speaking before a huge crowd in Moi Gardens, Raila said he will ensure all those who have been dipping fingers in national coffers account for how they acquired their immense wealth. This will increase the morale of workers in the tea plantation hence more utilization of land to grow tea. Land prices will also move up.

On the other hand, the Kenya Kwanza brigade has made a number of promises to Kericho residents that might positively impact the real estate market in Kericho. According to DP Ruto, the United Democratic Alliance administration will work with partners to ensure access to clean water for the people living in areas along with Belgut and Kipkelion in Kericho County so that they can have a comfortable life and sustainable socio-monetary development of the society.

Hotels in Kericho

Some of the best hotels in Kericho include:

Kimugu River Lodge
Sunshine Hotel Tengecha
Sahara Gardens
Taidys Suites Kericho
The Crown Place
Crown Hotel Kericho
Mwananchi Hotel
Kimugu River Lodge Limited
Comfort Guest House
Rays Place Inn

Roads in Kericho

The Government of Kenya spent over Sh 11.1 billion to construct more than 200 kilometers of tarmac road in Kericho County. In a report presented to the Kericho County Development Implementation and Coordination Committee (CDICC), Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) Regional Director Eng. Gibson Nyamuta said that the government has spent Kenya Sh 5 billion on constructing more than 100 kilometers of roads in Kericho including the Kericho – Ainamoi – Kapsoit road, Ainamoi – Thessallia mission Road, Premier – Kabianga – Taplotin Road, Cheborge – Kibugat road, Cheplanget – Kapkatet Loop road, Sotik – Roret – Sigowet and Kericho Bypass road.

Construction Sector in Kericho

There are a couple of construction companies and construction activities in Kericho. The recent major construction project in Kericho was the construction of a 1.18 billion Kericho Water Treatment Plant. Also, there are plans to construct Kericho bypass phase 1. As it stands, a win for Kenya Kwanza is likely to benefit Kericho as it is considered William Ruto’s political bedroom.

Conclusion.

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Real Estate Journal Kenya

How August 2022 Elections in Kenya will Impact the Real Estate Market in Kericho

Facts about Kericho

Places to visit in Kericho

Kericho Town

Related Posts.

Estates in Kericho

Kericho Real Estate Market

Hotels in Kericho

Roads in Kericho

Construction Sector in Kericho

Conclusion.

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Facts about Kericho

Places to visit in Kericho

Kericho Town

Related Posts.

Estates in Kericho

Kericho Real Estate Market

Hotels in Kericho

Roads in Kericho

Construction Sector in Kericho

Conclusion.

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