China begins construction of Sh5bn Nairobi commerce centre
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 - President William Ruto has laid the foundation stone for the China-Kenya International Commerce Centre, a mixed-use development Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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President William Ruto has inaugurated the construction of the China-Kenya International Commerce Centre, a Sh5 billion mixed-use development at the Jamhuri Showground in Nairobi.
- The project is a Sh5 billion investment and spans over 68,000 square metres, directly creating 3,000 jobs for Kenyans.
- The development includes a five-star hotel and other modern facilities, transforming underutilized government assets into growth engines.
- Promoted by China Plaza Group Co. Ltd, the project aligns with Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
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