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How to improve Manyatta estate in land for sale in Kisumu County

Manyatta estate is the second largest informal settlement in Kisumu. Manyatta is a cosmopolitan settlement with various communities residing in the area though the Luo form the majority. Most lands in this area are ancestral lands either inherited or bought by individuals. Thus most lands in this area come on a freehold tenure system. This is an advantage to investors who buy land in this particular area of land for sale in Kisumu County as they can practice whatever form of investment that they wish to try their hands on.

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Now most residents of Manyatta estate consider the lands they live in as their heritage and this has resulted in many people burying their loved ones in the area once they pass away. These graves have posed a challenge to the plans to expand Kisumu town as outlined in the County’s 30-year development strategy. The area is partly rural but has recently been zoned as part of the town and as such, it is one of the slums identified for upgrading alongside Nyalenda and Obunga in the Kisumu Integrated Strategic Development Plan.

The estate is among those to be remodeled to improve the housing situation in Kisumu. Remodeling basically entails building new houses, improving the road network as well as increasing water and electricity supply.

Manyatta A is accessible by a well tarmacked road plied by no. 9 ‘matatus’. However, inside the settlement, both Manyatta A and B have small paths and earth roads which are difficult to access during the rainy season. If these paths can be tarmacked then the plots in Manyatta can greatly improve in value and can consequently attract more investors.

The most common sources of water in this area are boreholes and water kiosks. However during water shortages, majority of the residents have to walk for more than 200 meters to reach a source of water. This has continued to discourage most people from seeking tenancy services in this area. Investors also shy away from constructing rental properties because the rents paid are usually low (approximately between 300-7000 shillings). The Kisumu Water and Sewerage Company should establish more tap water in these households to make them more attractive to tenants. Investors should also ensure that they build self contained house that come with both water and sanitary facilities.

Currently, there is no formal system of waste disposal in the area with a large majority of residents dumping waste in the same area they reside. A select few pay youth groups a small fee for door to door waste collection. Waste management systems are one of the vital things that investors look out for when considering investing in an area. If garbage and waste management are poor then investors tend to shy off from the area because its value and potential is greatly reduced. This is the mandate of the County government to ensure that garbage and waste within their locality are properly managed. If this can be properly done then Manyatta estate can rise to be among the best places to invest in land for sale in Kisumu County.

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