WHY A CHURCH PLANT IN GILGIL

The community hosts two large Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) barracks, the headquarters of Kenya Police Services, Antistock Theft Unit and the National Youth Service training college. The larger numbers of personnel employed by these organizations contribute a lot to the town's economy. Much of the town's real estate has expanded and thanks to military personnel who are routinely engaged in overseas peace-keeping missions, with the resulting monetary benefits being invested in property, both residential and commercial. Tourism is also a small-scale contributor to the town's economy. Nearby destinations include Lake Elementaita, northwest along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway, which serves as a bird sanctuary and has a number of hotels and lodges. With many young people residing in this growing town there is dire need to plant an urban church.

The Location

Gilgil is a town located between Naivasha and Nakuru and along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.

The Population

From the 2019 census Gilgil population is 185,209.

Land Rates

An acre of commercial land goes for2,000,000 along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. This is equivalent to $17,000. This will accommodate a church, a borehole and a school in the future.