THE STANDARD By
Antony Gitonga |
March 10th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
A section of Naivasha dry port land [Edward Kiplimo, Standard].
For a long time, Kenyans have been treated to negative and depressing stories from Naivasha.
In the past, stories of bodies being dumped in bushes along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway or Mai Mahiu-Naivasha road, child defilement and bizarre murders of family members or lovers dominated the news.
But this is fast changing. Now the stories that are emerging depict the area as the next big investment destination and a commercial hub of international repute.
The establishment of a dry port and an industrial park in Naivasha has helped to change the town’s perception, with both local and international investors trooping to there.
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An aerial view of Nakuru town. [Kipsang Joseph,Standard]
Nakuru is quiet and warm, like an incubator, and has birthed and groomed prominent businesses over the years.
Nakumatt, once East Africa’s most potent retailer, was born in the Rift Valley town as Nakuru Mattresses.
Naivas, whose expansion has been meteoric with 69 branches now and a 70th mooted before the end of the year, also breathed its first in the town.
The famous Eveready East Africa, a former major manufacturer of dry cell batteries, was also based there.
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“Nakuru gives life - there are many industries and companies that start here and end up being big in the country,” says Joel Githinji, who lives in the town and runs a wholesale and retail oils and lubricants shop.
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