Laikipia County
Building in Rumuruti and Laikipia West
Rumuruti and the land west of it are drier and more open, with plots that are large and affordable by Nanyuki standards. Water planning is the whole game here.
What people are building here
- Homesteads and first houses on newly subdivided plots
- Ranch and farm buildings
- Off grid cabins and starter units
What changes the design and the price in Rumuruti and Laikipia West
Water is the first question
Rainfall is lower and less reliable than on the mountain side. Storage has to be sized for a dry year rather than an average one, and roof area becomes a design decision rather than a consequence.
Dust, sun and wind
Open ground means wind driven dust and hard sun. Deep eaves, quality exterior paint and heavier roofing gauge earn their money.
Access and distance
Deliveries cost more the further you are from the tarmac. Building in fewer, larger stages saves real money here.
Approvals
Laikipia County approves the plans. Boreholes require Water Resources Authority permits and a hydrogeological survey first.
What materials cost here
Our base. Stone comes from the Laikipia and Meru quarries, sand mostly from the Ewaso Ng'iro and Timau side. Cement and steel come up from Nairobi or Nakuru, which is the main reason materials here sit a little above Nairobi yard prices.
Have a plot in Rumuruti and Laikipia West?
Send us the location and roughly what you want to build. We will visit, look at the ground and come back with an honest figure.