Prime Land & Real Estate Deals in Megun, Kapseret Constituency.

Megun Ward is one of the five wards within Kapseret Constituency, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. This report provides information on the area’s demographics, housing market, land values and ongoing infrastructure development.

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Geographic and Demographic Overview.

Megun Ward is one of the five wards that make up Kapseret Constituency, alongside Simat/Kapseret, Kipkenyo, Ngeria and Langas. The ward is headed by administrator Mark Koech and has a population of approximately 25,213 residents according to recent county data. The adult population in Megun Ward is estimated at 8,887, making it one of the smallest wards in the constituency in terms of voter population. Kapseret Constituency as a whole has experienced rapid population growth, with the entire subcounty population growing from 141,813 in 2009 census to 198,499 in 2019 census. This is about 17% of Uasin Gishu County’s total population of 1,163,186. Notably, the ward has political significance with Julius Sang from Megun Ward being the leader of majority in the County Assembly. urban growth is thus a defining feature of the Langas landscape.

Real Estate Market Analysis.

Houses for Sale in Megun, Uasin Gishu-Housing Prices.

The real estate market in Megun Ward and surrounding areas within Kapseret Constituency has varied pricing based on property specifications, location and amenities:

Premium Properties: The area has high-end properties such as a 4 bedroom (all ensuite) farmhouse in Megun (Cheplaskei) located about 15 km from Eldoret CBD. This property sits on 2.751 hectares (approximately 6.8 acres) of land and has self-contained worker’s quarters, office, chicken coops, greenhouse structures and masonry fish holding tanks.
Mid-Range Housing: Within the larger Kapseret area, 3 bedroom houses range from KSh 4,500,000 to KSh 8,000,000 depending on location and amenities. For example:
- A 3 bedroom house in Kapseret is listed for KSh 4,500,000.
- Modern newly built 3 bedroom houses with all rooms ensuite in Kericho Ndogo, Kapseret area are priced at approximately KSh 8,000,000.
Affordable Housing: More modest 2 bedroom houses in the Kapseret area are available from KSh 3,000,000 to KSh 5,500,000.

Affordable land and plots for sale in Megun, Kapseret-Land Prices.

Land prices in and around Megun and the larger Kapseret area vary greatly based on location, proximity to tarmac roads and plot size:

Premium Plots:
- 1/4 acre plot near Lemook in Kapseret, about 100 meters from tarmac roads, is priced at KSh 1,900,000.
- Plots along Kapseret Bypass after Lobo Village (100 meters from bypass) is KSh 2,150,000.
Standard Residential Plots:
- 1/8 acre plots in the Yamumbi area near Corner bus stage is KSh 800,000 to KSh 950,000.
- Plots in the Kericho Ndogo area of Kapseret are priced between KSh 1,500,000 and KSh 3,000,000 depending on exact location.
Agricultural Land:
- Larger agricultural parcels in the region sell for KSh 1,400,000 per acre, with 5 acre parcels available near Mlango and Ngara Falls in Eldoret.

Infrastructure Development.

Megun Ward has seen several infrastructure developments as part of Uasin Gishu County’s push to connect rural areas and develop:

Road Network Expansion.

Governor Jonathan Bii’s administration has prioritized infrastructure development under his “sixth point agenda” and significant progress has been made in opening up rural areas across all thirty wards of Uasin Gishu County. Recent road developments in Megun include:

Culvert Installation: Nine culverts are being installed throughout Megun Ward to improve drainage and road usability during rainy seasons.
New Road Links: A new road connecting Songoliet and Barnotik areas in Megun is under construction and will reduce travel time and costs for residents accessing services.
Bridge Construction: The Simat-Chepkongi bridge is 90% complete and will connect wards.

County-Wide Infrastructure Progress.

Uasin Gishu County’s infrastructure development that benefits Megun includes:

Road Works: Over 1,000 km of roads have been graded and 400 km of roads have been gravelled in the last financial year.
Bridge Construction: 7 box culverts and 1 bridge have been completed and 12 bridges are ongoing.
Rural Connectivity Initiative: 800 km of roads have been graded and over 15 km of new roads opened since 2023, directly connecting farmers to markets.

Economic Outlook.

Megun is part of Kenya’s agricultural belt. Uasin Gishu is known as the “bread basket” of Kenya, producing over 4.5 million bags of maize and 1 million bags of wheat annually. The infrastructure supports the agricultural sector which employs 80% of the rural population in Uasin Gishu. The recent road works in Megun and surrounding areas has positively impacted local farmers who can now move their produce to markets all year round.

Conclusion.

Megun is a growing area within Kapseret Constituency with appreciating property values and ongoing infrastructure development. The current administration is focusing on rural roads and will increase property values and economic activities in the area in the next few years. For residents or investors, the ward has varied real estate options from affordable plots to premium agricultural land, all with the improving infrastructure.

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