Machakos county is among the old cities in Kenya and is located West of Nairobi with amazing terrain of hilly landscapes making it among the most sought out places to invest or live in.  

Some of the strengths in the county are:

Closeness to Nairobi County which is the capital city of the country – Machakos County borders Nairobi and Kiambu counties to the West, Embu to the North, Kajiado to the South West, and Murang’a and Kirinyaga to the North West, The county has an altitude of 1000 – 1600 meters above sea level.

Availability of massive Arable Land – Subsistence agriculture is practiced with Maize and drought-resistant crops such as sorghum and millet being grown. However, the County also plays host to the open air market concept with major market days where large amounts of produce are traded. Fruits, vegetables and other food stuffs like maize and beans are sold in these markets.

The county has been selected as the home to the upcoming Konza Technology City due to its proximity to Nairobi, good infrastructure and availability of massive chunks of land. Machakos County, Nairobi’s Eastern neighbour, is home to important industrial and residential centers like Athi River and Mlolongo.

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Well endowed with natural capital including livestock, minerals, wild game, tourists attraction sites, rangeland and space

A resilient local community with developed mechanism of survival