Royal Garment Industries EPZ Limited has expressed interest to invest at the Voi EPZ, Taita Taveta County governor Granton Samboja has announced.

Speaking at Athi River, Samboja said he has managed to secure the first investor for the project who is willing to establish an industry that will employ more than 2000 people.

Samboja had earlier in the day signed the MOU between County Government of Taita Taveta and EPZA for the establishment of the Voi EPZ in Ndi.

"Our county is at a vantage position for this big investment owing to its proximity to the Mombasa port, the SGR, Nairobi Mombasa highway, proximity to neighbouring Tanzania among other countries.

Our county has a big potential for industrial investment.We welcome investors to come and do business in our County," said the county boss.

Apart from creating employment to locals, the industries will boost the economy at the grassroot level.

There are plans to establish EPZ satellite parks in Wundanyi,Taveta and Mwatate to promote industrialisation in the region.

"We also have plans to revive cotton farming to supply the local garmet industry," said the Governor.

Ag.Chief Executive Officer EPZA Mr.Henry Obino said the Voi EPZ is part of President Uhuru Kenyattas Big 4 top agendas.

"The President knew the impact the manufacturing industry will bring to the economy that is why he directed that an EPZ should be established in Voi," he stressed.

He added that Voi will be a model for EPZ investment in the country.

"Voi enjoys a unique geographical location in that it runs parallel to the SGR , its close to Mombasa and Lamu port,electricity and water is readily available among other factors of production," the CEO said.

The County government will provide 250 acres for the project. 

The governor was accompanied by other top county officials and EPZA board members.