President Ruto launches infrastructure and smart city facilities at Konza City

Themed “Powering Kenya’s Future – A Smart City Open for Investment,” the event signified the operational readiness of Konza Technopolis as a fully enabled investment destination and innovation hub driving Kenya’s digital and knowledge economy.

During the tour of the facility, Ruto commissioned several key installations within the smart city. These included the Solid Waste Collection Facility, the 120MV Power Distribution Substation, and the Silicon Savannah Intelligent Operations and Experience Centre, which showcases the deployment of smart city technologies in the horizontal infrastructure across the city.

In addition, Ruto laid the foundation stone for the Konza Technopolis Affordable Housing Project, with a commitment of 10,000 modern housing units with associated amenities, in addition to the first 3,000 units under construction.

“Konza Technopolis represents the spirit of our new Kenya, innovative, forward-looking, and globally competitive. The investments we are witnessing here today are a testament to our vision of transforming Kenya into a digital powerhouse,” remarked the President.

At the launch, Cabinet Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy, William Kabogo, and the Principal Secretary, John Tanui, expressed the Ministry’s commitment to ensuring Konza Technopolis remains a model for sustainable, technology-driven urban development.

“The commitment we witness from President Ruto today is the final piece of assurance that investors require. Konza is open, Konza is secure, and Konza is ready to host the future of African tech,” said CS Kabogo.

With the physical and digital infrastructure now complete, Konza Technopolis is leveraging its designation as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to provide an unmatched value proposition for investors. Incentives include a 10% corporate tax for the first decade and perpetual VAT and Stamp Duty exemptions on goods and services within the Zone.

The Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) confirmed that over 80% of Phase 1 investment parcels have already been allocated to a diverse portfolio of local and international investors, underscoring strong market confidence and commercial viability.

Konza CEO, John Paul Okwiri noted: “Over the years, we can confirm that we are on course to achieve the mandate of Konza Technopolis through the various projects that we have showcased to you today. We have the capacity, we have the efficiency, we have the mandate and the conviction to deliver the transformation necessary for our country Kenya.”