The Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Salim Mvurya has gazetted over 800 hectares of Kilifi Land as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
In a legal notice date 29 November 2024, the CS gazetted two pieces of land, one measuring 637.33 hectares and the other measuring 172.17 hectares.
The Vipingo Special Economic Zone land, equal to about 2,000 acres, is owned and managed by the Centum Investment Group.
Vipingo Special Economic Zone Kilifi
The Vipingo Special Economic Zone gazettement opens the way for the development of manufacturing, warehousing and business parks.
The Vipingo SEZ will be a mixed-use zone designed to support:
- Manufacturing
- Logistics and warehousing
- Business parks
Centum CEO James Mworia remarked that the gazetting marked a significant step in transforming Vipingo into a premier investment and industrial hub on the Kenyan coast.
“With its strategic location, well-developed infrastructure, and pro-business incentives, Vipingo SEZ is set to attract investment, drive industrialization, and create jobs, contributing to Kenya’s economic growth.” James Mworia.
According to Mworia, Centum will partner with ARIISE, “a highly experienced developer and manager of economic zones across Africa, to deliver a world-class SEZ that will unlock new opportunities for businesses and investors.”
More Goodies for the Coast Region
On February 27, 2005, Salim Mvurya accompanied President William Ruto to commission the Bura Gravity Canal (Korakora–Nanighi) in Tana River County. The project was expanded to cover 25,000 acres from the original 6,000 acres.
The CS who is also a former governor of the neighbouring Kwale County said that the expansion of the Tana River project guaranteed enhanced livelihoods, by generating sustainable job opportunities for the youthful local community, while bolstering food security and agricultural production.
Feature Photo: Salim Mvurya (C) after a past meeting in his office.
