ISIOLO THE BEST COUNTY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND INVESTMENTS IN KENYA

If you’re planning to start your own business, finding the right place to set up shop is a critical step. Isiolo town is identified as the town and city that is the “hot-bed” of budding entrepreneurs in Kenya. It offers attractive qualities like: low cost of living, good infrastructure, a great future and most importantly, a well trained workforce.

Please note that despite their popularity among start-up hopefuls, some big towns such as Kakamega, Nakuru and Nairobi e.t.c do not meet the cut due to several reasons. According to data previously presented by The World Bank Group, the big towns and cities towns are still grappling with lengthy registration procedures and expensive rates which deny growth environment and momentum for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Isiolo is gradually climbing to the top position among the top 10 best towns for small businesses in Kenya. Currently, the town dominates the Central and Upper Eastern business environment with its eyes set on a future plan that will see it assume the role of Kenya’s premier resort city. Isiolo is also at the heart of the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) corridor. Early this year, the desert town saw the entry of its eight commercial bank as financial institutions rush to book a space in the city of the future. As a businessman, it’s not hard to see how bright the future of Isiolo is. The World Bank once ranked Isiolo as the second easiest place to start a business after Thika town. The town is also reported as the best favorable place to register property.