Kiambu County is among the most industrialised counties in Kenya. In recent years the number of industries and companies being set up in kiambu has increased rapidly.
Here are five reasons why investors are setting up industrial enterprises in the county.
1. Availability of a ready market. Kiambu is among the counties with a high population, which acts as a ready market for products produced in the industries or services being offered by companies within the county. Example of services readily consumed are banking services. Equity and Kenya Commercial Bank have set up branches in different regions of the county.
2. High property value. Property investors in kiambu rip high long-term returns as the need for accommodation is constantly on the increase. This is because the population is increasing as students from other counties migrate to the county in order to access the tertiary institutions within the county.
3. Easy access to both skilled and semi-skilled labour. The high number of universities and vocational training institutions within the county constantly produce qualified graduates who can take up various vacancies in the companies and provide qualified skilled labour. This reduces the need to outsource labour.
4. The county has good transport networks which provides easy movement of raw materials and access to the industry or company premises. The Thika superhighway allows quick access to the Central Business District (CBD). There are also by-passes such as the Southern by-pass which links Mombasa road to the county, allowing business owners and passengers to avoid traffic snarl-ups that may be encountered when one opts to access the county via the CBD route.
5. Availability of land. One can acquire land in the county by either leasing or actual purchase. This enables investors to set up their potential businesses, companies or industries. Also the county government of Kiambu is very supportive to new investors as the licensing procedures are not complicated.