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Dr David Langat, the chairman of the Sh200 billion Africa Economic Zones Pearl River Industrial Park (AEZ) in Uasin Gishu County, introduces, Mr Cao Zhi Cong, the leader of a delegation of Chinese investors from Guangzhou. [Courtesy]
With a Sh200-billion special economic zone coming up, a 40-megawatt solar plant and an ultra-modern private city in the offing, Eldoret town is ready for take-off as an industrial and tourism hub.
The emerging investments in the town and the surrounding areas have resulted in ripple effects that include a land value boom, a value addition industry, technology skills transfer and job creation.
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