How Kenol, a stopover town, became a magnet for wealthy homebuyers

A view of Kenol town in Murang’a county on November 10, 2025. The town continues to grow as improved infrastructure and new businesses attract more residents. 

Photo credit: Lucy Wanjiru | Nation Media Group

There was a time when Kenol town had just a market and a petrol station. Years later, the once sleepy town has attracted the likes of Carrefour, Quiver and Java.

When Annabelle Njambi Wamunyu and her husband first opened a small convenience shop at a petrol station in Kenol nearly 12 years ago, it was just a quiet roadside rest stop for motorists on their way to Murang’a or Nyeri.

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