Nakuru County is one of the key growth zones in Kenya

Flamingoes in Lake Nakuru in Nakuru County

DHL has identified Nakuru County as one of the key zones for growth in Kenya. This is according to Alan Cassels Country Manager DHL Express Kenya.

According to a 2011 study conducted by the UN, Nakuru County was cited to be among the fastest growing counties in Africa and fourth in the world.

“We have been pleased with our progress over the years in Nakuru, which reflects the growth in the financial and communications sectors and our own employees’ passion for the business. We have also seen the benefits of the county’s gradual improvement in infrastructure, which has made it easier to move goods and conduct business within Kenya and across borders.” says Alan Cassels, Country Manager for DHL Express Kenya.

The express company is also doing significant work in increasing connectivity for SMEs, helping them to understand the paperwork, legislation and expertise needed to grow beyond Kenya’s borders.

In addition to SME development, Alan notes the importance of accessibility. “We have made great strides in making logistics more accessible by expanding our retail footprint not only in Nakuru but across the country. This allows anyone – from a student to a small business – to access our network and the over 220 countries and territories that we serve. There are numerous SMEs in Nakuru and we need to provide easy access and a team of highly trained Certified International Specialists to lead them to the very obvious opportunities that trading with the world can present. DHL is committed to becoming their provider of choice and as part of that journey we will provide even more access points across the region. We continue to see SMEs as a major engine for growth in Kenya and Africa as a whole.”

Nakuru holds some of the largest flower farms in the country as well as numerous manufacturing industries in the country. These factors coupled with the countless SME’s form perfect ground for successful partnership with key strategic players as the county takes its place as one of Kenya’s major export hubs.