How August 2022 Elections in Kenya will Impact the Real Estate Market in Bungoma.

Bungoma has 559,850 registered voters which are considered a very high number. We want to have a look at how the real estate market in Bungoma will be impacted by the polls.According to Infotrak opinion polls, Bungoma County is going to be a battleground between Azimio la Umoja and Kenya Kwanza in the August 9^th polls.

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1 Facts about Bungoma

2 Places to visit in Bungoma

3 House Plans in Kenya Per Categories

4 Bungoma Town

5 Estates in Bungoma

6 Bungoma Real Estate Market

7 Related Posts.

8 Hotels in Bungoma

9 Roads in Bungoma

10 Construction Sector in Bungoma

11 Conclusion

Facts about Bungoma

Bungoma County is located in the Great Lakes Region of Kenya. It borders Uganda to the west, Teso and Busia districts to the southwest, Mumias to the south, Trans-Nzoia, Lugari, and Kakamega to the northeast. The county has an area of 3,032.2 sq. km and lies between 1,200 and 1,800 meters above sea level. It experiences mean temperatures of 23 degrees centigrade. Bungoma County is divided into nine administrative divisions: Bumula, Kanduyi, Kimilili, Sirisia, Kabuchai, Webuye East, Webuye West, and Tongeren which are further divided into 46 political wards and 88 administrative locations.

Places to visit in Bungoma

Some of the best places to visit in Bungoma include:

Chetambe Fort Ruins
Nabuyole Falls
Sang’alo Hill
Elijah Masinde Mausoleum
Mwibale wa Mwanja
Malakisi Falls
Buteyo Miti Park
Teremi Falls
Kabuchai Hills

Bungoma Town

Bungoma, a town in western Kenya and Uganda, is named for its location near the border with Uganda. The town was originally a meeting place for Bukusu elders. The sound of drums would emanate from the area as the meeting venue, leading to its eventual naming as Bungoma. Sugarcane farming is one major economic activity in the area because more than 67,000 farmers directly depend on Nzoia Sugar Company Ltd.; early businesses were supported by the Kenya-Uganda Railway which passes through the town. Webuye paper mills closed down and Nzoia Sugar Company struggled due to an economic crisis in the county.

Estates in Bungoma

Some of the estates in Bungoma include:

Barbara’s Estate
Masika Estate
Conel Estate
Misiko Estate
Maparo Estate
Mosh Estate
Lucy’s Estate

Bungoma Real Estate Market

Most of the land in Bungoma County is still held as ancestral. The land transfer usually follows feudal patterns, but with the right contacts and expertise, bargains for land for real estate investment in Bungoma aren’t a mirage.

As it stands, the most prevalent reasons for disposal of land in Bungoma are hospital bills, school fees, and division of the estate of the deceased to beneficiaries. It would therefore help if you find an estate agent with deep local roots who can navigate issues of land succession that come up closer to town, especially along major roads such as Toto Roads. Closer to town especially along major roads such as Toto Roads most of the land in Bungoma County is packaged as commercial.

Speaking in Bungoma County, Raila Odinga promised to revive all the stalled companies in Western Kenya. The companies include Pan Paper Industry and Mumias Sugar factory among others. He added that he will ensure that each county has a factory to create jobs for locals. On the other hand, William Ruto promised that the bottom-up economic model would change the economy of Bungoma County.

Hotels in Bungoma

Some of the best hotels in Bungoma include:

County Comfort Hotel
Bungoma Tourist Hotel
Sasana Guest House
Bungoma Midtown Hotel
Salmond View Hotel
Hunters Paradise Cottages
Westgate Hotel
Siritamu Resort
Hotel Satelite View

Roads in Bungoma

The Mombasa-Nairobi-Eldoret-Webuye-Malaba highway (A104) traverses through the County. It is a major link for trade and commerce.

The Webuye – Kitale highway (A1) has recently undergone reconstruction, positioning Kitale as a great destination for attracting and retaining investment. Some of the major road works undertaken by the national government in Kitale include Webuye – Kitale (59km), Musikoma – Buyofu Musikoma (ongoing), and Lwakhakha – Korosiendet Tulienge Sirisia Namwela Chwele (ongoing), Musikoma – Sang’alo – Lurambi (ongoing). In the medium term, Kitale shall seek to upgrade 250 km of the road network to bitumen standards. In doing so, it shall adopt the network approach in road construction that links key community installations and businesses to major transport corridors.

How August 2022 Elections in Kenya will Impact Real Estate Market in Bungoma.

Construction Sector in Bungoma

Bungoma has many construction companies. The government has launched the construction of the stalled Misikhu-Brigadier road in Bungoma County for a second time. Work on the Misikhu-Naitiri-Brigadier Road, which connects Bungoma to Kakamega, Uasin Gishu, and Trans-Nzoia counties, started in 2021.

The road cuts through the agriculturally rich Webuye East, Kiminini, and Lugari constituencies. Roads and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia, the same who announced the start of work on the 45km road last year, regretted that the project had failed to take off because the contractor abandoned it. The government has also allocated sh. 1.7 billion for phase two of the Misikhu- Brigadier road in Tongaren constituency. Governor Wangamati has promised completion of the projects if reelected. The projects are key for real estate growth in Bungoma County.

Conclusion

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