Wealthy town without bank to keep its money

Traders in Chwele have to travel to Kimilili or Bungoma to access the banks, which they say is costly. [iStockphoto]

Chwele town in Kabuchai Constituency is regarded as one of fastest growing and richest urban centres in western Kenya by many standards.

Located 20km north of Bungoma town, Chwele harbours what is listed as Kenya’s second-largest open-air market after Karatina in Nyeri in terms of volume of goods.