15 / Manufacturing
Manufacturing
New industrial parks and special economic zones are building local manufacturing capacity, from electronics to textiles and leather.
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Manufacturing
Local smartphone assembly and new industrial parks
Key Achievements
- Local smartphone manufacturing through East Africa Device Assembly Kenya
- Industrial parks and Special Economic Zones under construction nationwide
- 8 County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) over 90% complete, in Meru, Embu, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Busia, Migori, Garissa and Wajir counties
- Government fast-tracking operationalisation, including roads, electricity, water, ICT and procurement of common user facilities
- Kenanie Leather Industrial Park completed
- Athi River Textile Hub in development