WHY A CHURCH PLANT IN KARATINA

Karatina is on the Nairobi - Nyeri highway, 25 kilometres southeast of Nyeri town and south of Mount Kenya. Karatina town hosts the largest open air market in Kenya and the People living in Karatina are known to be very active with most economic operations beginning at 4am and ending at 10pm. There are many auxiliary services and the town is rich in agricultural products are well. There is an ideal mix of urban and rural life. With the resumption of railway transport and the completion of Kenol-Marua super highway many investors are lining up to relocate to Karatina. A church plant will reach out to the locals as well as those coming to invest and buy market produce all over Kenya.

The Location

It is at an elevation of 1,868 metres (6,129 ft).

The Population

The population according to 2019 census was 23,552. The median age is 23 years. Most of the young adults are in the university.

Land Rates

Cost of Land

(1 Acre)

Lease of a Building per Month

Operation Costs (per month)

KES: 14,000,000

KES:  100,000

KES: 100,000

USD: 117,000

USD: 850

USD: 850