Murang’a Taps National Support to Unlock KSh20 Billion Investment Potential
Nairobi-Kenya-May, 28, 2025
Murang’a County has outlined an ambitious plan to attract over KSh20 billion for investments in agriculture, agro-processing and industrialisation, ahead of its first-ever Investment Conference slated for June 13–14, 2025. Themed “Unlocking Murang’a as an Industrial Hub,” the event will be held at Thika Greens Golf Resort and aims to spotlight the county’s economic potential to local and international investors.
Speaking during a pre-conference luncheon hosted by the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC), Principal Secretary for Investment Promotion, Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, commended Murang’a County’s bold Strategy of attracting investment and reaffirmed the State Department’s commitment to collaborating with the county on key industrial sector.
“Murang’a is well known for its large-scale agricultural production and the Ministry is committed to supporting the county in several areas, including County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs), Export Processing Zones (EPZs), Special Economic Zones (SEZs), capacity building and the creation of an enabling business environment,” said PS Abubakar in his keynote address.
He emphasized that Murang’a has clear potential for growth and encouraged the county to continue showcasing its value proposition to local and international investors.
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata, who is spearheading the county’s investment campaign, described Murang’a as a high-potential region due to its agricultural productivity and strategic location.
“We contribute nearly a third of Kenya’s avocado production, generating over KSh4.6 billion annually. We are also among the top three dairy producers, delivering over 85 million litres of milk each year. Murang’a is not just a food basket, it is an investment destination,” Kang’ata said.
The county government is banking on large-scale agro-industrialisation, expansion of its industrial park within a designated SEZ and the CAIP model to boost investor uptake. The county has also been actively promoting itself in the US and China ahead of the conference, seeking strategic partnerships in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and eco-tourism.
CPA Norah Ratemo, Director General of KDC, reiterated the Corporation’s role in facilitating investments through structured financing, capacity building and risk mitigation for investors.
“KDC is committed to supporting Murang’a with financial structuring, investment readiness and agro-processing support. We are particularly keen on aggregation models that help eliminate post-harvest losses and deliver real value to farmers,” Ratemo added.
The Investment Conference will bring together private sector players, government officials, development partners, diaspora investors and financial institutions. President William Ruto is set to officiate the event, underscoring the national government’s support for county-level industrialisation.
Murang’a will also spotlight its 93-acre agricultural land in Kigumo earmarked for agro-industrial development, as well as its cultural heritage site, Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga, targeted for eco-tourism investment.
The Murang’a Investment Conference is a key milestone in the government’s broader vision to empower counties as centres of economic growth and industrial transformation through inclusive and sustainable investments.