...In the last five years, Ngong has undergone a rapid transformation, with the construction of commercial buildings like the multi-billion Milele Mall, the Ngong Business Arcade, supermarkets and residential flats. The town recently got a modern bus terminus, and plans are underway to build a market to rid the town Centre of hawkers. More private schools are also coming up.Financial institutions have not been left behind, with thetown being served by more than 10 banks and many small Saccos. Barclays Bank, which opened a branch in Ngong in the 1980s, has since been joined by Equity, Co-op Bank, Kenya Commercial Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Diamond Trust Bank, Faulu, Kenya Women Trust Fund and other smaller agents. Ngong Municipality is today a financial Hub.More commercial and residential buildings are also coming up as investors seek to benefit from the towns growth. Milele Mall, owned by the PCEA, was the first mall in the town. The two-storey complex houses Tuskys Supermarket as well as well-known brands like Diamond Trust Bank, Bata, Chicken Inn, Creamy Inn and AAR.Opposite the landmark mall is the Ngong Business Arcade, a multi-million, three-storey commercial building. Besides these two, other commercial buildings are also coming up. Ngong Town has registered remarkable growth in the last three years.Ngong town was upgraded to municipal status having surpassed the population benchmark of over 200,000 people as required by law.The town also has capacity to generate sufficient revenue to sustain its operations, which is also another requirement.

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