Explain any factors that have led to the growth of Eldoret town.

      

Explain any factors that have led to the growth of Eldoret town.

  

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gideon
-Presence of river Sosian that provided water.
-A flat terrain that encouraged construction.
-A rich agricultural surrounding.
-The Uganda railway that provided ease means of climate.
-The cool-wet climate that encouraged settlement.



- Eldoret started a railway station on the Kenya- Uganda railway thus attracted settlement by people from around the town
- Land is extensive allowing large scale farming making Eldoret town a rich agricultural collection and processing center
- Eldoret is located in an area that experience a cool and wet climate ideal for settlement
- The terrain of the land is a plateau which allows expansion
- The modern infrastructure such as the Eldoret international airport have encouraged trade
- High population in the surrounding regions provide market for agricultural and processed goods
- The government policy of decentralization of industries led to setting up of some industries in Eldoret
- It is the county head quarter for Uasin Gishu county and this has attracted administrative services in the town
- Establishment of many educational institutes such as the university of Eldoret has attracted settlement
gideon1 answered the question on October 16, 2017 at 07:55


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