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Special economic zones poised to drive North Rift’s industrial growth

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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