The process of transferring 1,000 acres secured to establish a Special Economic Zone in Kisumu is at an advanced stage, IndustrialiSation Cabinet Administrative Secretary David Osiany has said. Osiany said the land was hived off from the collapsed Miwani Sugar Nucleus and will be the only public economic zone in the Western region with the potential to revive collapsed industries at the same time create job opportunities. He said the matter was currently before the cabinet awaiting approval after which they will go-ahead to establish the SEZ. The CAS spoke after touring Miwani Sugar Factory where he went to look at the state and status of the existing facility and infrastructure in the area. He said the Miwani SEZ will be advantaged by the railway line which goes through the SEZ, the existing infrastructure that has been there, the Port and the international airport.

Source: The Star April 26, 2021 18:56 UTC