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Where the economy is tea-driven

A view of Nandi Hills Town in Nandi County on July 09, 2014. JARED NYATAYA (Eldoret).

What you need to know:

  • There are several multinational tea companies in the town including Nandi Tea, George Williamson and DL Koisagat. Their presence and many others has attracted the attention of about five banks.
  • The shield-shaped mausoleum signifying the traditional “bullet proof” guard used by the Nandi resistance warriors will cost Sh20 million donated by the Kibaki government.

A visit to Nandi Hills Town can never be complete without a tour of Koitalel Samoei Museum in the town centre.

On the plot are two buildings – a refurbished colonial house with red tiles that serves as the museum and the great leader’s mausoleum.
The statue of the legendary Nandi leader, Koitalel arap Samoei, stands next to it.