If the higher the risk the higher the returns, then its a good place to put your money. But I wouldnt construct anything, maybe speculate on land or some agriculture.

1) Very heartless, you need to soul search, seriously.

2) "Only the foolish learn from experience — the wise learn from the experience of others." - and that's why the Wazua.

I also don't find @Eco heartless that's the nature of business the ruthless pursuit of profit. I know some guys who after the violence started as the workers were busy fighting on the streets just packed the entire factory in containers and shipped out everything onto the high seas. The workers were so shocked when they came back to find an empty warehouse. That's business nothing personal

I understand the issues raised and the horrific experiences. But still i believe there is also a lot of biased opinion against Kisumu.It may be political or tribal..i just cant figure it out.This is a very tolerant city which has allowed all tribes and races to set shop. 2008 was bad...yes...but can we really continously use this as a yardstick. There are other flourishing towns in Kenya which have a deadly intolerance to so called "outsiders".

just in case u might not want to invest in Kisumu, please consider Homa Bay County (from Mfangano, Remba, Rusinga Islands to to Ndhiwa (sugarcane)Kendu Bay (fish, simsim, groundnuts)to Rangwe (pineapples) to Oyugis (maize, tea, coffee, sweet potatoes). With the largest shoreline of Lake Victoria in Kenya; good climate and a welcoming population...think about it! You can also access Ug and Tz directly via the lake.