Regions to get special economic zones

Trade, Industrialization and Co-operatives CS Peter Munya addresses media during a tour at East African Breweries Limited (EABL) in Kisumu. [Denish Ochieng/Standard]

The Government plans to set up five new special economic zones (SEZs) to fuel industrialisation.

Trade and Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya yesterday said the Government had sought funds from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to raise the country’s level of industrialisation from the current nine per cent to 50 per cent.