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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.