GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  This is the third largest city in Kenya after Nairobi and Mombasa. The city is a focal point for road, railway and lake transport routes. It started as a small fishing settlement on the Winam Gulf. The following are the factors that contributed to the growth of Kisumu City; Kisumu grew as the terminus of Uganda railways. The Asian constructors settled in there and built shops to cater for African needs. This stimulated trade which led to the expansion of the town. Kisumu grew as lake port handling the regional lake trade. It handles goods from all the East African Countries. The high population in the surrounding areas provided the required labour force for the various industrial plants. It was a regional headquarters for colonial administration. Currently, it is also a HQ of the Kisumu County and serves the rest of the lake region in many administrative functions. Water for domestic and industrial use was really available in the area It has a high rich agricultural hinterland pr...

  The town began as a farming post in 1930 by a group of white settlers who had arrived in Uasin Gishu in 1908. It is referred to as an agricultural collecting centre because of its initial function of collecting agricultural Produce from surrounding farms in Uasin Gishu and Trans-Nzoia. Factors which have contributed to the growth of Eldoret Excellent transport connection.Eldoret is accessible by the railway line/road from Mombasa to Kampala. This location makes the town a major collection centre. Rich agricultural hinterland. It is located in the heart of one of the richest agricultural hinterlands in Kenya. ( the home of Maize and wheat farming in Kenya) Availability of social amenities. Availability of high class hotels, referral hospital, many schools and universities has led to a rapid population influx from the surrounding areas. Availability of water from River Sosiani for domestic and industrial use. The establishment of service industries such as banking and insurance cou...