Agricultural Farming
Agriculture is the dominant economic activity. Majority of residents keep livestock and grow different food crops such as maize, carrots, peas, potatoes, wheat and cash crops as well as horticultural crops. Laikipia County is known for its big open ranches like Solio, Borana and Oljogi which provide a significant source of beef for local consumption and export. The county also benefits from tourism due to the many wildlife conservancies and ranches. Because of its diverse wildlife, it’s one of the top destination for local and foreign tourists. Some of the tourist attraction sites include; ol Pejeta conservancy, Thomson falls, Laikipia Plateau reserve among others.