Massive Investment Opportunities in Kenya’s Education Sector Could Open up Immediately

Massive investment opportunities could open up in Kenya’s education sector if a plan to change the school system by next year is accepted by the cabinet and passed by parliament. The government will cumulatively spend Sh1.4 trillion between 2012 and 2015 to implement the new education system.

High Profit Investment Opportunities in the Book Publishing Industry in Kenya

Long seen as the least attractive industry to invest in, the book industry in Kenya is now looking up and has so far grown to become Shs 12 billion industry, thanks to the government’s free primary education, subsidized secondary education and donor funding to the education sector. The government is now the single largest buyer of books – mainly school text books.

Hot Investment Opportunities in Kenya’s Public Universities

Kenyan public universities have opened doors to private sector investors wanting to set projects geared to make the universities able to accommodate an increasing number of students and varieties of study curricula. Pressing need areas include hotels for students

Energy Sector in Kenya Presents ‘Golden, Immediate Opportunities to Invest’

Electric power supply in Kenya falls far below the demand. This calls for private sector investment in power generation for sale to the national grid. The current peak electric power demand is estimated at 1,180 MW and it is projected to grow at 7% annually to reach 2,263MW by 2018. And, according to the government, this growth in demand presents a “golden, immediate opportunity to invest in the energy sector.”

Chinese Awarded Life-transforming Coal Mining Contract in Kitui County

Optimism is high that life will change for residents of Kitui County and Kenyan generally now that a Chinese contractor has been awarded the coveted coal mining contract at the coal-rich Mui Basin in Kitui County. According to reports, the contractor is set to start work on the site soon.

Machakos County: The Plains of Many, Hot Investment Opportunities

Machakos County offers great opportunities for investors. Its proximity to Nairobi makes it an ideal location for industries, schools, housing estates and other large scale facilities to serve the city population. This is supported by the availability of large, flat tracks of land giving enough space for construction and display.

Investment Opportunities Galore at the $16 billion Lamu Port Project

Investors around the world are abuzz with excitement after Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki announced the imminent start of the construction work on Lamu Port, arguably the country’s largest investment so far. The project which will include among others, an oil refinery, a railway line and a modern road to link Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa and the South Sudan capital Juba to the Kenyan coast Lamu Port will cost $16 billion (shs1.4 trillion), much larger than the country’s budget.

Investors Expect More of This from the New County Governments in Kenya

One of the important things that Kenyan investors and business community are expecting to come out of the creation of county governments is increased competition and therefore improved investment climate and conditions. Some of these had already started to take shape, but they were largely unknown to investors. The result was overcrowding in Nairobi and inefficiency is exploitation of natural and human resources.

Malili E-City Gets Shs1 billion as Opportunities Open Up in Business Processing Outsourcing Sector in Kenya

Kenya government gives Shs 1billion for the construction of Malili E-City and opens up more business opportunities for both local and international investors in the fast- growing business processing outsourcing sector.

Kipsigis County: ‘The Prosperous, Fast Developing Tea Growing District of Kenya’

In the levels of private investments in Kenya, the Kipsigis County Council is certainly one of the most significant in Kenya. Its strength lies in its location in the Lake Victoria basin which affords it ample rainfall throughout the year and thus bringing about a variety of highly desirable investment opportunities. Its highly educated population creates an excellent labor force at all levels of business.The council’s headquarters are located within Kericho town, a town described by a British settler in 1957 as a “prosperous and fast growing capital of the principal tea growing district of Kenya.”

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