State releases Ksh1.1B for County Aggregation and Industrial Parks

Government has released Ksh. 1.125 billion for the County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) for the on-going phase one.

According to Trade Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said that each County will receive Ksh.62.5 million under tranche one noting that the Ministry in consultation with the Council of Governors and county-based implementation organs will issue an expression of interest for the management of CAIPs in support of their operationalisation.

“Each County will receive Ksh. 62.5 million under tranche one. Soon, my Ministry in consultation with the Council of Governors and county-based implementation organs will issue an expression of interest for the management of CAIPs in support of their operationalisation.” Noted CS Miano.

She added that the CAIPs will spur economic growth in the counties and rekindle the momentum of one of Kenya’s most revolutionary post-independent pro-people Projects.

CS Miano said the establishment of CAIPs was borne of the realisation that each of Kenya’s 47 counties has a competitive edge whose fuller economic dividend can o