Each County to Set Up an Economic Zone

Each of the 47 counties will set up an industrial park in its economic activity of specialisation.

President William Ruto said already the National Government has set aside more than Ksh5 billion for the undertaking.

He said each County will receive Sh110 Million.

Ruto spoke on Tuesday when he met Tatu City Special Economic Zone officials at State House, Nairobi, led by Tatu City founder and CEO Stephen Jennings.

President Ruto with Tatu City Special Economic Zone officials at State House Nairobi on March 7, 2023.
President Ruto with Tatu City Special Economic Zone officials at State House Nairobi on March 7, 2023.

The President noted that Tatu City Special Economic Zone in Ruiru offers lessons in the novel way that Kenya must from now on conduct business, incubate companies and stimulate economic activities.

In the 5,000-acre special economic zone is the 900-acre Tatu Industrial Park, the largest private industrial zone in East Africa.

A major US pharmaceutical company, Moderna, will set up at Tatu Industrial Park, bringing to the country billions worth of investments.

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