For a long time the Kapiti Plains in Kajiado County were dotted with acacia trees and served mainly as pasture for the pastoralist Maasai. However, this is gradually changing, with key players in the real estate sector and other investment companies making it the their new destination. Eden Park Country Gardens has bought about 250 acres at Ilopolosat just near the Kapiti Plains Railway station, to be used as part of the first phase of their project in the area. “The completion of the SGR will enable someone living in the area to reach the Nairobi CBD in 30 minutes. “In other regions, after land has been sold, sometimes the local community gangs up against the investors.

Source: Daily Nation September 28, 2016 18:33 UTC