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Nanyuki’s march forward

Nanyuki, kenya: The town in Laikipia County has favourable weather and resources as well as a multi-racial population to thank for its status, writes KEVIN OGUOKO

Driving to Nanyuki feels refreshing, the open plains around you stretching as far as the eyes can see, or negotiating the turns around Nyeri, Mt Kenya imposing in the background, beckoning. It looks like the place that inspired movie scenes of people driving with the windows down, one arm on the door and Ricky Martin’s Livin’ La Vida Loca blaring from the stereo.

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