The geographical location of Banana town is in the Banana Hill area of Kiambaa Constituency, Kiambu County, Kenya.
Distance of Banana town from Nairobi CBD, through the Limuru Road, is about 20km.
Banana town is economically vibrant due to the presence of diverse small scale and medium-size businesses.
Examples of the businesses in the town include microfinance institutions, hardware, garages, clubs, restaurants, mobile money agents, taxis, and banks.
The town is surrounded by small, medium, and large-scale farming interests, especially in the sectors of fruits, flowers, dairy, vegetables, tea, and coffee.
Real estate sector in the town is competitive as their are modern apartments that accommodate the business and working residents in the town and surrounding urban environments of Kiambu town, Ruaka town, and Nairobi .
British colonial soldiers has an impact in naming Banana town due to the presence of green scenery provided by banana plantations.
The town is diverse as it has residents from different Kenyan communities, refugees, and foreign nationals.
Accessibility of the town is easy due to good road network and affordable public transportation services.
As part of the Nairobi metropolitan area, Banana town is in a good position to expand and address the competitive needs of the modern, diverse, and increasingly youthful population.
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