• These zones will be fitted with the necessary infrastructure, which includes access to roads, water, electricity, and ICT facilities to attract business. It is also engaging in identifying lead investors for the zones to ensure that they are into operation immediately after the construction works are complete. 

Deputy President Kithure Kindki has highlighted that Kenya’s industrialization and job creation ideas go together with the actualization of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Export Processing Zones (EPZs).

Kindiki was speaking on January 13, 2025, during a review meeting on the status of ongoing construction of SEZs/EPZs and to unlock bottlenecks on the Dongo Kundu (Mombasa), Samburu (Kwale), Naivasha and Njoro (Nakuru) SEZs/EPZs. 

According to DP Kindiki, construction is going on for four key SEZs/EPZs in Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Eldoret, and Busia, with current projects at 50% completion as of January 2025, while the government targets completion by June 30, 2025.

"The Government is expediting the provision of access roads, water, electricity and ICT facilities and identification of lead investors to ensure Operationalization of the four SEZs/EPZs immediately construction ends," said Kindiki.

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Successful implementation of these zones is in line with Kenya's Vision 2030 is aimed at transforming the country into a middle-income economy. Operationalization of the four SEZs/EPZs is expected to contribute highly to Kenya's economic development, creation of jobs, and industrial growth by June 2025.