Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the Kenya Kwanza Government is set to construct 47 County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) as the first step toward value addition, manufacturing, and industrialisation.
Speaking at his official Karen residence in Nairobi on Friday, May 30, Kindiki assured Kenyans that the first phase of construction will be complete by 31st August 2025 in 13 counties, including Meru, Homa Bay, Busia, Kirinyaga, Embu, Uasin Gishu, Garissa, Migori, Machakos, Kwale, Wajir, Kisii, and Bungoma.
Additionally, the second in command noted that the cost of each CAIP is KSh500 million, equally shared by the National Government and the respective County Governments, with the funds providing enabling services and utilities like roads, power, water, and ICT connectivity.
“Backwards linkages, such as the establishment of ward cooperatives, ward aggregation centres, a warehouse receipt system, provision of agricultural, agritech, and fisheries extension services, as well as market access for the products to be aggregated for value addition in each CAIP, are already underway,” Kindiki said.
During an inspection tour of the Meru CAIP in Buuri Constituency on May 20, Kindiki emphasised that the initiative would significantly benefit farmers by eliminating middlemen.
“The CAIPs will be a big relief to farmers from brokers, and will address post-harvest challenges such as storage and poor sales,” he stated.
He further stated that the construction in the other 34 counties will start next year and be completed by 2027.
