Tell Me About Kikao64

Technology has brought about quite a number of disruptions in today’s society, ranging from healthcare, media, education and the marketplace has not been spared either.

Co-Working Spaces

The changing dynamics in the marketplace, largely driven by technology, creativity and design thinking have seen the rise in popularity of co-working spaces/ shared offices and Nairobi has been home to a couple of co-working enterprises but other smaller cities have not had the opportunity to enjoy this amazing budding concept across the globe.

 So when I got wind of news that Kikao64 is launching in Eldoret I was happy, not for me, because I’m a Nairobian but for the dozens of young professionals in the town of Eldoret.

What’s in a Co-Working Space?

The thing with a co-working space is that it essentially provides shared workspaces that are affordable and also access to a pool of professionals from different sectors for networking and information sharing and Kikao64 provides these and much more.

Occupants of co-working spaces are mostly, freelancers, entrepreneurs, start-ups and small teams who want to take advantage of a flexible space but the disruptions of COVID-19, which has seen a surge in remote work has also seen co-working spaces appeal to ordinary employees who have the room to work from home but need a change of air of better internet connectivity.

My experience at Kikao 64

The atmosphere at Kikao64 is nothing short of mind-blowing. The first place I set foot when I walked into the premises was ironically the washrooms and I recall marvelling at the creative design that weaved in a touch of sophistication with just ordinary raw materials.

Then I set foot in the main establishment and the first thing I came face to face with upon entry is the open café area, which if the focal point of Kikao64. The smell of fresh coffee in the air was quite exhilarating and better still seeing an eye-catching bookshelf floating just below the cafeteria counter, before I got a tour of the entire premises, already had me sold!

A fact that everyone who has been to Kikao64 agrees with is the amazing ambience and serenity in the Kikao64 atmosphere.

I saw a gentleman, who I later came to learn was a doctor at the Moi Referral Hospital in deep focus reading a book, and as I would also find out, he actually just comes to Kikao64 just to read.   

“I love the ambience, the friendly staff and the fact that I can still borrow a book from their collection,” he said.

Wellness

Better still, Kikao64 provides a variety of wellness activities including yoga and Taekwondo.

If you’re in Eldoret and looking to get a feel of the culture of the coworking space either to escape the isolation of a home office or just looking for an affordable working space, Kikao64 is the place for you.