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Industrial parks in Western stall over lack of funds

Bungoma County Aggregated Industrial Park at 30 per cent complete, on March 13, 2025. [Juliet Omelo, Standard]

The much-hyped Industrial Parks and Aggregation Centres launched by the national government in partnership with county governments two years ago have stalled due to a lack of funds and failure to pay contractors.

The national and county governments are now threatening to terminate contracts of the contractors over claims of delays to complete the projects.

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