The government of Kenya has announced plans to fast track development of the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone project. Investments, Trade and Indust
The government of Kenya has announced plans to fast track development of the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone project. Investments, Trade and Industry CS Moses Kuria revealed the plans and said they intend to have the project ready for investors by end of next year.
The Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone is located in Mombasa, along the East African coastline, occupying approx. 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres). It is adjacent to Mombasa Port Southern Bypass Road, Standard Gauge Railway and the Moi International Airport.
Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone
The centre will comprise an export-processing zone (EPZ), industrial parks, free trade zones, as well as other auxiliary services such as tourism, meeting, conferencing and exhibitions. It will also have zoned residential areas for workers. The zone, aimed at attracting a more significant share of foreign direct investment (FDI) and exports, as well as jobs, is being developed under the Ministry of Industrialisation and is expected to be fully operational by 2026.
Among government’s undertaking includes implementation of the resettlement Action plan for project affected persons, demarcation and titling of land for lease to investors, completion of Dongo Kundu bypass and construction of berths along the SEZ area, to under Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).
It is also constructing a port access road, completion of SEZ administration building (one-stop-shop) and construction of an Industrial Standard Supply Utility Network for power, water, sewerage and telecommunication.
“In parallel, the state department for investment promotion under my ministry will be rolling out local, regional and international promotions to attract and facilitate early investor entry to the Dongo Kundu SEZ,” CS Kuria said.