The groundbreaking of the 2,000-acre Vipingo Special Economic Zone (SEZ) by H.E. Dr. William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, was the highlight of the second day of the Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (IIP) – Kenya Investment Forum 2025 in Kilifi County. The forum, held under the theme “Unlocking Opportunities through Special Economic Zones,” brought together policymakers, investors, financial institutions and development partners to advance Kenya’s industrialisation agenda.

Vipingo SEZ Takes Center Stage as Arise IIP Forum Unlocks Kenya's Industrial Future

The Principal Secretary for Investment Promotion, Abubakar Hassan Abubakar and Principal Secretary for Cooperatives, Patrick Kilemi, today concluded the second day of their official visit to Lamu, where they toured ginneries and held engagements with farmers and cooperatives. The visit sought to boost the cotton-to-clothing value chain, encourage investment and strengthen cooperatives as key drivers of economic growth in the county.

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Lamu Positioned as Kenya’s Cotton Powerhouse as Government Leads Sector Drive

The Principal Secretary for Investment Promotion, Abubakar Hassan Abubakar and Principal Secretary for Cooperatives, Patrick Kilemi, today concluded the second day of their official visit to Lamu, where they toured ginneries and held engagements with farmers and cooperatives. The visit sought to boost the cotton-to-clothing value chain, encourage investment and strengthen cooperatives as key drivers of economic growth in the county.

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New Kifaru Exim Industrial Park to Drive Jobs, Exports and SME Competitiveness

Kenya marked the launch of Kifaru Exim today, a state-of-the-art facility developed by local investors to provide Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with world-class infrastructure and fiscal incentives to scale into export markets.

The facility, located within Tatu City Special Economic Zone (SEZ), sits on 1.26 hectares of land and consists of Grade A warehouses and office spaces designed to support SMEs with integrated infrastructure, streamlined logistics and simplified administrative processes.

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California and Kenya Forge Green Alliance to Drive Climate-Smart Economic Growth

The California–Africa Climate and Economic Partnership – Kenya Forum opened today in Nairobi, launching a two-day high-level exchange aimed at accelerating climate-smart economic growth between Kenya and the U.S. state of California. The inaugural day brought together senior government leaders, private sector executives and innovators from both sides to turn shared environmental ambitions into concrete investments.

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