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September 8, 2026
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Sh12bn Mombasa SEZ to create 10,000 jobs as Kenya targets export-led manufacturing

Sh12bn Mombasa SEZ to create 10,000 jobs as Kenya targets export-led manufacturing

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 — Kenya has signed a tripartite agreement to develop a Sh12 billion Special Economic Zone in Mombasa, with the first phase expected to create 10,000 jobs…..

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Kenya has signed a tripartite agreement to establish a Sh12 billion Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mombasa, aiming to create jobs and transform the city into a manufacturing and export hub.

  • The project is expected to create 10,000 jobs in its first phase.
  • The agreement was signed by the County Government of Mombasa, Mombasa Free Zone Ltd, and DP World, witnessed by President William Ruto.
  • The 535-acre SEZ will focus on manufacturing, processing, and value addition, linked to the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to facilitate exports.

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