It is important to find the perfection location when building a house for your family. The location should be convenient and easily accessible. Kiambu County is one of the most favourable places to build a home in Kenya. Some of the major towns in the county include Kikuyu, Thika, Kiambu and Juja.

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Here are five reasons why should consider building your dream house in Kiambu.

1. Proximity to the capital city

Kiambu County is close to Kenya's capital Nairobi. One can live in Kiambu and still go to work every morning in Nairobi. Commuting to the city on a daily basis won't be a problem as the Public Service Vehicles (PSV) which ply the Nairobi-Kiambu route charge affordable fares. 

2. Kiambu County is fertile

The county is very fertile and you can easily start your own kitchen garden in your backyard where you can plant different vegetables. This will help you in reducing the cost of buying vegetables at the local market, thus allowing you to use the money you'll save for other purposes.

3. Great business opportunities

According to the 2009 census that was carried out by the Kenya Bureau of Statistics, Kiambu County is the third most populated county in Kenya after Nairobi and Kakamega which are in first and second position respectively. A densely populated area calls for better consumption of goods and services. In Kiambu County, there is a great cash flow from business sectors such as transport, fashion and beauty, farming and even mobile banking services such as M-Pesa.

4. Cool weather

Kiambu is located in the Central Highlands of Kenya. The cool climate and evergreen vegetation makes it an ideal area to build a house. The weather also allows you to grow different types of flowers which you can use to beautify your home.

5. Availability of top-performing education institutions

Kiambu is the ideal place to build a home for couples who have children due to the availability of primary and secondary schools as well as institutions of higher learning. The county hosts some of the top-performing high schools in the country such as Mangu High School, Loreto Girls High School and Alliance High School. Some of the top colleges and universities in Kenya such as the Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT), Kenyatta University and Mount Kenya University are also located in the county.

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