I attended the open day at Kisima Lukenya Park yesterday 12th May 2018. I have a plot there bought in 2013 so wanted to know progress of infrastructure work. Take away from the meeting:
1. Phase one - Gate house done, Perimeter wall ongoing. Power on site. 1 bore hole sunk.
2. Phase 2- Started selling from KShs 1.6 per 1/8 acre plot. 4 star hotel. Some courtyards 1/4 acres reserved for Eagle Tai group (this is high end for the Directors and their ilk). Courtyards also reserved for diaspora and chinese investors.
3. Whole project - Mombasa rd to Daystar being tarmacked. 60m road to terminate at Kisima. In talks to buy adjacent 94 acres. Controlled development with uniform gray/black roofs. Credit Bank to finance construction, FEP construction company to do actual construction.
4. Aside from the project update, there was some sweet-talking and politicking by the Directors. Scripted speeches, scripted testimonials and scripted cheering on minor points.
5. Attendance was around 100 people but more than half were FEP employees.
6. The fate of FEP relies on the vision and charisma of Dr. Kithaka which he got plenty of. Without him FEP is a headless chicken. He can do the investors a huge favour by concentrating on FEP and consolidating the business with the help of a strong management.
Life is short. Live passionately.