Kiambu and Nakuru counties have emerged as Kenya’s most conducive places to do business, according to the 2026 County Development Index (CDI).
Both counties scored 0.181, ahead of Mombasa, which ranked third with 0.166. Meru followed in fourth place with 0.12, while Machakos ranked fifth at 0.108.
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Kisumu came sixth with 0.082, followed by Kakamega at 0.069, Bungoma at 0.066 and Uasin Gishu at 0.064.
The index uses a scale of zero to one, with scores closer to one indicating stronger performance, while those nearer zero reflect weaker performance.
