Why Mai Mahiu is the next big thing in investment and trade

A section of the 120km extension of the SGR from Nairobi to Naivasha that passes through a fault line in Mai Mahiu. With several dry ports coming up and an economic zone set up, the fortunes of this dry and dusty town are about to change. [File, Standard]

For decades now Mai Mahiu, a sprawling trading centre located between scenic hills of Naivasha has failed to attract large scale investments.

Although the town is a less than two-hours drive from Nairobi, many investors have been avoiding it, arguing that it is not economically viable.