If you mention Gichiengo stage many people will not bother to even know where Gichiengo stage is located, however if you ask them about the best, green fresh roasted maize they will unquestionably nod their head and smile. Indeed Gichiengo stage offers the best roasted maize in the whole country.
The name Gichiengo was named after a person who had lived there for a long period during the colonial rule where people from other areas used to call the place “kwa wa Gichiengo” where the entire family of Wa Gichiengo dominated. The name later changed to Gichiengo which up to date is being used.