DP Kithure Kindiki speaking during the 11th Annual Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day at the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Gitoro Showground in Meru. Photo/courtesy

DP Kindiki: First eight county industrial parks nearly complete

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…

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during a meeting at Harambe House.- photo courtesy

Kindiki urges counties to fast-track industrial parks

Kindiki wants counties to speed up completion of industrial parks to drive value addition. He says all county allocations due up to August have been released. Counties have also been urged to prepare early for the expected El Nino rains. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged county governments to prioritise the completion of County Aggregation…

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Gov’t moves to modernise county markets, boost MSME competitiveness

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Investment, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui has outlined a comprehensive government strategy to modernise county markets and strengthen support for traders and small businesses, signalling a sharper policy focus on the informal and micro-enterprise sector as a driver of economic growth. Appearing before the Senate Plenary at Parliament buildings on May…

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Government sets aside KSh4.45bn to complete industrial parks in 24 counties by June 2026

The national government has allocated KSh4.45 billion in the current financial year to fully fund County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) in 24 counties, targeting completion by June 2026. The government aims to accelerate stalled projects and advance its plan to promote local manufacturing and value addition through county-based industrial hubs launched in 2023. Earlier,…

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