Kisumu generally being third largest city in Kenya is a very
terrible positioning in terms of accommodating foreigners from abroad and
regional business people within the region. This issue of insufficient
accommodation within the county has at the moment increased the pace of
development therefore attracting more investors to Kisumu real estates. The
devolved system of government in place has enhanced the rapid expansion of the
city. This activity by the government in place has boosted an impressive
multitude of hotels inside the city, although majority of these hotels cannot
match up the invasion of business traveler within the city.
Even though Kisumu hotel, imperial hotel and sunset hotel have
held and enjoyed the privilege for a long time, time has ripen open to other
players to join the hospitality industry in Kisumu real estates. There is a
speculation that Kisumu city is becoming the next frontier for all real estate
development in Kenya. Kisumu real estates investor involved in the construction
and developing such properties will without doubts deemed high returns in their
investment after a very short time.
According to a sale and marketing manager in one of the
three stars hotels in the region, the hospitality industry in Kisumu city has
actually been ignored for such a long time as other sector that drive economy
of this very country tend to grow steadily. The investors have not fully
exploited the larger potential in their hospitality sector in Kisumu. For
instance, there should be a three if not a five star hotel opposite the Kisumu
international airport or perhaps a first-class establishment on the western
shores of the lake side region.
Armed with that sort of business, Kisumu County would
attract numerous foreigners who actively take part in water-based activity
hence utilize the region’s largest asset. Boat ridding activities are only offered
by using small outfits within the region. Since Kisumu is the regional hub for
the western and Nyanza region, it ought to lead the high-end accommodation
facilities within the entire region.
Kisumu is typically a de facto base for tour expedition to
western region that boasts sites like Ndere
island, Kisumu impala sanctuary, Kit
Mikayi amongst others, also Kisumu is the main transit point of places like
Kakamega, Vihiga, Busia , Siaya e.t.c
. Many visitors from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and also Burundi use Kisumu as
their main transport hub. A recent survey has verified that a huge number of
non government organizations have set base in the region, Emphasizing the most
significant requirement for adequate accommodation in Kisumu real estates.
