# Kericho

Kericho is in Kericho County, on the edge of the Mau Forest within the highlands west of the East African Rift.

## Understand

Kericho is known for its vast tea estates.

### Climate

Kericho has a warm and temperate climate throughout the year with sunny days preceding rain in the evening and on occasion hail and thunderstorms.

## Get in

Kericho is on the B1 Road which connects Nakuru via Mau Summit to Kisumu and Busia on the Kenya-Uganda border.
From Nairobi Easy Coach, ☏ +254 738200316. Ksh 1400. (updated Oct 2018) operates two buses daily to Kericho. Alternative public transport includes 11-seater shuttle vans and informal 7-seater bush taxis which link Kericho to Nairobi, Kisumu and other towns in the region.

#### Shuttle vans

* Prestige Shuttles. Nairobi to Kericho route. 900 Kes. (updated Nov 2018)
* Mololine Shuttles. (updated Nov 2018)
* North-Rift Shuttles. (updated Nov 2018)

## Get around

Kericho town can be covered easily on foot or on bodaboda motorcycle taxis.

## See

* Tea estates. Guided tours can be arranged directly with the factories.
* Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha, ☏ +254 721 297135, +254 733525770, info@gnnsjkenya.org. The largest Sikh place of worship in Africa (updated Nov 2016)
* 0.36438835.2892891 Sacred Heart Cathedral. This is the second largest Catholic Church in Kenya. (updated Nov 2016)
* 0.33448635.3423962 Chagaik Arboretum (3 km from Brooke Center on the B1 Busia Road.). A restful garden surrounded by trees within the tea plantations leading down to a small dam. (updated Nov 2016)
* -0.37890135.26423 Unilever Arboretum (On the outskirts of Kericho town on C23 Kericho-Kapsuser Road). (updated Nov 2016)

## Do

* Walk around town.
* Swimming pool, Tea Hotel. (updated Jun 2015)
* -0.36981135.2866611 KNLS Library - Kericho (on Busia Road opposite South Western College (former Mid West Hotel)), ☏ +254 52 30536, knlskericho@knls.ac.ke.
* -0.37696835.2751422 Kericho Golf Club, Nairobi Rd, Londiani Kipkelion (from the Hass petrol station on Busia Road take the side road, the club house is the first right turn.), ☏ +254 722110493. Private club with a nine-hole golf course, a bar and limited accommodation facilities. (updated Nov 2016)
* Wessyde Lounge (rooftop on Green Square Mall on Busia Road), ☏ +254 703 100555. Night club open on most days. (updated Nov 2016)

## Buy

* -0.36883235.286371 Green Square Mall (Green Mall) (on Busia Road across the road from Kericho Police Station). (updated May 2023)
* Quick Mart Supermarket, corner of Kenyatta Road & Temple Road, ☏ +254-5320048. 8AM-9PM. (updated May 2023)
* Cooperative Bank, Temple Road. 24 hour visa Mastercard ATM. Has a Mastercard/Visa Card ATM. (updated May 2023)
* Naivas Supermarket, Uhuru Road. 8AM-8:30PM. (updated Apr 2023)

## Eat

* -0.36676235.2955461 Kimugu River Lodge (on the side road opposite Shell petrol station on Busia Road), ☏ +254 733 504942, +254 720 861079. The menu here is mainly Punjabi Indian and there is a good is a good view of the Kimugu River. (updated Nov 2016)

## Drink

* Drink tea.

## Sleep

* -0.36829835.2899131 Ivys Inn and Guesthouse (formerly Teavale Cottages) (from Kericho Toyota take the side road down, the gate is right at the intersection), ☏ +254 711860777, info@ivys.co.ke. Clean rooms, food is available on order and wifi is available. (updated Nov 2016)
* -0.33057735.3322552 Rays Place (from Nairobi direction, it is 500 m before Brooke Center with a sign board indicating the turn off), ☏ +254 710407933. The gardens at the back open up to a great view of the surrounding tea estates. (updated Nov 2016)
* Saramek Villa Inn, Kunyak B1, ☏ +254 795508898, info@saramekltd.co.ke. Bar and restaurant available. (updated Nov 2016)
* Saiga Lodge, John Kerich Road (two minutes walk from the Matatu Station), ☏ +254 518011711. The small entrance from the street opens into a surprisingly large courtyard. Has clean rooms with mosquito nets and okay bathrooms.
* Rex Lodge, Temple Road, ☏ +254 36131323. Single/double rooms. (updated Jun 2015)
* Kericho Garden Lodge, Moi Highway, ☏ +254 36120878. Camping/single/double rooms. (updated Jun 2015)
* New Sunshine Hotel, Tengecha Road, ☏ +254 721700358, info@sunshinehotel.co.ke. Clean single/double rooms. Hot water. It has a restaurant. (updated Oct 2018)
* Mwalimu Lodge, Moi Highway, ☏ +254 722733663. Has 36 single/double rooms with own bathroom. (updated Jun 2018)
* Simmass Hotel, Temple Road.. Single/double rooms with own bathroom. (updated Sep 2018)
* Lenox Hotel, Temple Road. Check-in: noon, check-out: noon. Double room with own bathroom. 2500. (updated Apr 2018)

## Connect

There is a "Cyber" (Internet Cafe) next to Saigo Lodge, and some more Cybers all over town.

## Go next

* Kisumu
* Nakuru
* Kericho County