Plans are at an advanced stage for the gazettement of a first-ever Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Uasin Gishu County.
Officials from the Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) were in Eldoret town on Thursday, February 23, 2023, where they held talks with county officials over the plan.
But according to officials from the Departments of Trade, Lands and Roads, preparations for the gazettement of the EPZ are at the preliminary stage.
The EPZ is earmarked to be set up at Cherunya in Langas ward, Kapseret Sub-County.
Leading the County team, County Executive Committee Member for Lands and Physical Planning Anthony Sitienei said the project is crucial to the county.
He also assured the Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) that the administration will do everything possible to fast-track all the requirements to see the project kick-off as soon as possible.
“This is a joint project between us as the county and the national government. We commit to providing you with the necessary support,” Sitienei said.
According to EPZA representative Moses Kipkebut, already 123 acres of land from the Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC), a national agency has been identified for the setting up of various industrial parks among them, garment making industrial park expected to begin soon.
Kipkebut further said as EPZA, they help in facilitating export-oriented investment to the EAC adding that their visit was also to give a description of the park as it will be a customs territory as required by the East Africa Customs Act and regulations.
The zone is expected to employ over 3,000 employees as well as open up opportunities for other Agro-processing investors.
