Egerton University: Kenya's Oldest Institution of Higher Learning and Agricultural Powerhouse
Founded in 1939 as a farm school, Egerton University in Njoro is the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya and its foremost agricultural university. This profile covers its history, campuses, flagship programmes, research and diaspora relevance.
Mount Elgon National Park: Kitum Cave, Elephants and Kenya's Second-Highest Mountain
Straddling the Kenya-Uganda border, Mount Elgon National Park protects an ancient volcano famous for its salt-mining elephants and the celebrated Kitum Cave. This guide covers the mountain's geology, wildlife, caves, hiking routes and conservation.
Ruma National Park: Kenya's Last Refuge of the Roan Antelope in the Lambwe Valley
Tucked in the Lambwe Valley of Homa Bay County, Ruma National Park is the sole indigenous home of Kenya's roan antelope. This guide examines the park's ecology, conservation challenges, wildlife, access and its place in the western Kenya tourism circuit.
Lake Nakuru National Park: Flamingos, Rhino Sanctuary, Rothschild Giraffes and the Rift Valley Soda Lake
Lake Nakuru National Park covers 188 sq km around the Rift Valley soda lake, famous for flamingos, the rhino sanctuary, Rothschild giraffes and an accessible game-viewing experience just 160 km from Nairobi.
Kericho County: Kenya Tea Heartland, Smallholder and Estate Production, Kipsigis Heritage and the Highland Economy
Kericho County is the heart of Kenya tea production, hosting major multinational estates, thousands of smallholder farms, the Kipsigis Kalenjin sub-community and a productive highland economy with 901,000 residents.
Beauty Salon Business in Kenya: Start-Up Costs, Licensing, Service Mix and the Profitable Hair, Skin and Nail Economy
A beauty salon in Kenya can generate dependable revenue from a broad service mix of hair, skin and nail treatments. Explore start-up costs, licensing, location, staff, pricing, supplier relationships and the path to opening a profitable salon in Nairobi or upcountry towns.
Kisii County Kenya: Soapstone, Banana, Tea and the Densely Populated Highland Economy of the Gusii Heartland
Kisii County is one of Kenya's most densely populated highland counties, home to the Gusii community, the Tabaka soapstone industry and a thriving banana, tea and dairy economy that anchors south-western Kenya.
Wajir County: Livestock Economy, Northern Kenya Geography, Cultural Heritage and Investment Opportunities in a Frontier County
Wajir County, in north-eastern Kenya, hosts 781,000 residents and a vast livestock economy of 1.2 million camels and 1.5 million goats. Explore its Somali heritage, livestock value chain, cross-border trade, the Wagalla legacy and investment opportunities.
Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve: East Africa's Largest Coastal Forest, Endemic Birds and the Conservation Economy of Kilifi
Arabuko-Sokoke is East Africa's largest remaining coastal forest, a 420 square kilometre Kilifi County reserve famed for the Sokoke Scops Owl, Clarke's Weaver and the Aders's duiker, jointly managed by KFS and KWS with strong community conservation enterprises.