New real estate investments driving Kakamega's growth

Ongoing construction works at Shikoti area in Kakamega town. [Nathan Ochunge, Standard]

Kakamega town's strategic location, good infrastructure and a populous rural county whose economy is growing very fast are among the few factors causing massive growth of the real estate sector in the town.

The popularity of Kakamega real estate is being driven by the rise in holiday homes, hotels, Airbnbs, and the general hospitality industry in the county.