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Where to Buy Land: Proposed Physical Plan for Chereber Trading Centre Approved By Uasin Gishu County

  The Uasin Gishu County Executive has approved a proposed local physical and land use development plan for Chereber trading center. County’s Lands, Housing, Physical Planning and Urban Development Department has now submitted the proposed plan to the Uasin Gishu County Assembly for consideration and final approval. Uasin Gishu County had in 2019 sought consultancy services for Cadastral survey mapping of Chereber and Chebarus Trading Centres. With the approval of the proposed plan, subject to final approval by the County Assembly, Chereber is set to get a new face, in terms of planning. The plan will also put in place guidelines on land use within the trading center, limiting agricultural activities in favor of commercial structures. Already the proposed local physical and land use development plan for Chereber Trading Centre has been committed to the Uasin Gishu County Assembly Committee of Urban and Physical Planning for consideration. If you’re looking for a place to bu...

How To Avoid Fraudsters When Buying Land: 5 Things You Must Establish

  Buying and selling of land are one of the booming businesses today in Kenya. With billions of money in the industry, there are usually individuals out to take advantage - and if you are not keen you might fall prey to fraudsters. To be on the safe side, here is a list of basic things you need to establish before finalizing that deal of buying land; 1. Does the land exist? This is the first important thing that you need to establish. The best way to confirm that the land really exists is by physically visiting it. The trick here is never to believe in photos, always insist on a physical site visit. Aside from the site visit, d o a land search for that piece of land that will among others let you know the real owners and its actual location. Find Property in Uasin Gishu County Baoriat Agencies Call: +254 721-554-937 2. What's planted in the land When looking for agricultural land, always establish the kind of crops that they land you intend to purchase is currently bei...

EXPERT OPINION: The Business of Dairy Farming – A Case for the Modern Dairy Farmer

  Most people are aware that dairy farming in Kenya bears little resemblance to yesteryears. As with other forms of livestock farming, such as poultry farming, beef production and crop farming - small, traditional dairy farms have been steadily pushed to adapt to current measures, trends and maintain high levels of production. Agriculture contributes to about 33% of the country’s GDP. 8% of this is from dairy farming, where Kenya produces close to 3.43 billion liters of milk annually. Kenya has a population of over 4.5 million dairy cows and these cows contribute 30-40% of the continent’s supply of milk. However, over the years this population has significantly declined at an alarming rate, primarily because of the challenges that modern dairy farmers encounter. Like today, traditional dairy farmers could not know what threats lay ahead, so they had to learn to anticipate and solve problems. By working and protecting their dairy animals on their small piece of agricultural land...

3 Key Potential Development Areas for Eldoret Town Identified

  Uasin Gishu County Executive Committee Member in charge of Finance and Economic Planning CPA Julius Ruto has expressed his undeterred interest in the making of the Eldoret Urban Economic Plan. CPA Ruto has also termed the success of the plan as a dream come true to guide the growth of Eldoret town’s economy through identification of value chain opportunities, creating climate-resilient infrastructure and social inclusion.   "As we prepare for city status, this is a program that will guide us to identify challenges in economic growth and the drivers that have enhanced our growth as a town. This is timely and we appreciate every input from the leadership and all our stakeholders.   Find Property in Uasin Gishu County Baoriat Agencies Call: +254 721-554-937 Let's bring out all our potential growth areas to make our city livable, and a hub for trade, manufacturing and Agri-processing center," the CECM said while officiating the opening of the Sustainable Urban Economi...

Are Mineral and Vitamin Supplements The Answer To Dairy Farming In Kenya?

  For many years, dairy farming has provided food, income, alternative energy sources such as biogas, social prestige, and status in local communities. It is estimated that dairy farming composes of at least a third of the total value of agricultural outputs and this share has been increasing over time. In Kenya, dairy farming produces over 3.5 billion liters of milk a year. Kenyans are amongst the highest milk consumers in the developing world, consuming an estimated 145 liters per person per year, more than five times milk consumption in other East African countries.  According to the National Dairy Development Policy, by 2030, Kenya is projected to become a net dairy exporter. The dairy sector in Kenya is important to the economy as it contributes to 12% of the agricultural gross domestic product. Kenya has about 700,000 smallholder farmers, owning on average 0.4-1.6 hectares of land, and 1-3 cows, and producing about 80% of the national output. However, despite the fav...

How To Pay Land Rates In Uasin Gishu

  Do you own land in Uasin Gishu County or any part of Kenya? Well, if you do, then you must know that you need to pay land rates for that land that you own. Paying land rates is one of the rules and regulations of land ownership in Kenya that you must adhere to. Land rates are basically taxes imposed on land by the government. The amount usually varies depending on the value and size of land that you own. The rate is paid to the county government where the land in question is located. Find Property in Uasin Gishu County Baoriat Agencies Call: +254 721-554-937  It is worth noting, however, that not all landowners are obligated to pay land rates in Kenya. To be on the safe side, if you own land, you need to check this with the department of land in your respective county government. A few weeks ago, Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago announced a 100% waiver on interest and penalties imposed on land rates. To benefit from the waiver, as a landowner, you need to clear y...

Things You Need To Know Before Buying Property on Auction

  Looking at Newspapers today, you will not miss finding one or two properties, including land, which are up for sale through auction. Buying such property on auction will enable you to get it at a good price, that cannot be accessed when you go through normal procedures, including having to deal with brokers or middlemen. However cheap auction property might be, there is always a question of whether you will get a good deal or not, and this is why you need to know some of these basic things before opting to go for an auction, to bid for a property/land. Find Property in Uasin Gishu County Baoriat Agencies Call: +254 721-554-937 It is always good to focus on factors that impact the validity of the auction sale which includes; Is the auctioneer licensed? An auction can only be legal if the auctioneer is a qualified individual who holds a valid auctioneering license, usually issued by the Auctioneers Licensing Board. The auctioneer must also be authorized to sell the item...