Time to deliver on Konza city's strategic plan

In 2013, President Mwai Kibaki launched the Sh1.48 trillion project to build an IT business hub city dubbed “Africa’s Silicon Savannah”, lifting the mood of the nation.Thanks to Dr Bitange Ndemo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information at that time, this multi-billion-dollar totem was projected to have the ability to spur massive trade and investment as well as create thousands of jobs.

However, with the change of government, the energy levels in giving updates on the progress of Konza city have waned despite its prime place in the Vision 2030 blueprint. Yesterday’s launch of a five-year strategic plan by Konza Technopolis Development Authority should get this project back on its feet.