- Government moves to fast track completion of the first eight County Aggregation and Industrial Parks
- Meru, Embu, Kirinyaga and five other counties are nearing completion of their CAIPs
- Parks expected to create jobs, boost manufacturing and open new markets for farmers
The Government has stepped up efforts towards the finalisation of the construction and operationalisation of the first eight County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) in a move meant to create a newly industrialised economy.
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki said Meru, Embu, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Busia, Migori, Garissa and Wajir CAIPs are nearly complete and procurement of common-user facilities is underway.
The second in command was speaking after chairing a high-level coordination meeting that brought together officials from the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, relevant governors and government agencies responsible for key utilities, at his Karen Official Residence in Nairobi to review progress of the CAIPs programme.
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The Deputy President said raw materials for aggregation and value addition had been mobilised and private-sector frameworks were being finalised.
“The Government is stepping up efforts to complete and operationalise the first eight County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) as part of its plan to accelerate Kenya’s industrialisation. The eight counties that are nearing completion of their CAIPs are Meru, Embu, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Busia, Migori, Garissa and Wajir,” said the DP.
The Deputy President also announced that raw materials required for aggregation and value addition have already been mobilised, while frameworks for private-sector investors and operators are being finalised and the procurement of common-user facilities is now underway.
Kindiki said CAIPs are expected to support local manufacturing, create jobs and open new markets for farmers and other producers, while strengthening value addition at the county level, thus all counties should prioritise them.
“CAIPs are expected to support local manufacturing, create jobs and open new markets for farmers and other producers. They will also strengthen value addition at the county level, thus all counties should prioritise them,” said the DP.
By John Majau
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