- High population from the surrounding areas providing labour.
- Presence of Asians and Indians who settled in the area.
- Readily available water from L. Victoria for domestic and industrial use.
- Well developed road linkage to surrounding areas.
- Rich agricultural hinterland that provide food and industrial raw materials.
- Administrative function i.e. a regional headquarter for the colonial government.
- Historical factors where it acted as the terminus of the Kenya-Uganda Railway.
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