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Top 5 Government Facilities In Eldoret

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With a population over 300 thousand people, Eldoret is among the fastest-growing towns in Kenya today.

Founded in 1903 by Afrikaners, the town which is the capital City of Uasin Gishu County has a number of key government installations that has helped accelerate its growth – making it among the top investment destinations in the country.

Here are some of the major institutions found in Eldoret that makes it not only an economic hub for the entire North Rift region and East Africa but also an easily accessible town.

Eldoret International Airport

Located about 14 kilometers from Eldoret CBD along Eldoret-Kapsabet road, Eldoret International Airport has helped shape and accelerate economic growth in Uasin Gishu and neighboring counties by opening up the Western region to local and international markets.

Currently, the airport has a number of daily flights to Nairobi and Lodwar, including Fly 540, Jambojet, and Skyward Express as well as weekly international cargo flights operated by Emirates airline and Etihad Airways.

Kenya Pipeline Depot

Eldoret is home to one of the 5 national oil depots operated by the Kenya Pipeline Company. The depot located near Huruma estate along the Eldoret-Malaba road and passes through the town is connected to the refinery in Mombasa at the coast and extends to Kisumu in Nyanza.

The Eldoret Kenya Pipeline depot services oil needs for entire Western Kenya, Uganda, and South Sudan.


National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) Depot

Uasin Gishu and by extension North Rift region is an agricultural region considered the country’s grain basket with huge production of maize and wheat.

The NCPB depot is used by the government for the storage of strategic grain reserves that are usually bought from local farmers. The depot also offers storage services to local farmers and traders.

Recruits Training School, Moi Barracks and Kenya Ordnance Factories Corporation

Eldoret town also plays host to a number of major military installations from the Moi Barracks, Recruits Training School to the Kenya Ordnance Factories Corporation, an installation that manufacturer ammunition and small arms.

The military installations are found in Kamagut area, about 20.7 kilometers from Eldoret CBD via Eldoret-Malaba road (A104) and Eldoret-Kitale Road/B2

RIVATEX

Rift Valley Textile Company – RIVATEX is a textile company currently run by Moi University. It was first opened in 1975 but was later shut down in 2000.

The university bought the company in 2007 as a facility for research, product development, extension, and production, and it is now modernized and expanded textile company and it was officially re-opened in 2009.

Rivatex also has a Digital Assembly Plant with the capacity to produce laptops, tablets, electric meters, smartphones, and other digital devices.

Apart from the above-mentioned government installations, Eldoret town is also home to the Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) as well as the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) branch.

Baoriat Agencies is committed to helping you find the best place for you to settle in Eldoret town. We walk you through the entire process of acquiring your own property in Eldoret until it has been transferred into your hands.

By Joshua Cheloti

A seasoned digital journalist adept at spotting, developing, editing articles, and investigating issues with an aim to educate, inspire, entertain, and engage the audience.

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