Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Capt. William K. Ruto has assured investors of the Authority’s commitment to supporting infrastructure that underpins Special Economic Zones (SEZs), singling out the Dongo Kundu project as a game-changer for industrialization.

Speaking during the ARISE IIP–Kenya Investment Forum at Vipingo Ridge, Capt. Ruto said SEZs are central to the country’s strategy of attracting large-scale foreign and domestic investment, boosting exports, and creating jobs under Vision 2030 and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

"The government’s goal is to use these zones to attract investment, boost exports, and create jobs—all of which are central to its long-term development agenda,” Capt. Ruto said.

He noted that without robust infrastructure, tax incentives and regulatory reforms tied to SEZs would be ineffective. “Infrastructure is the main catalyst for investors, enabling them to operate efficiently, competitively, and profitably,” he added.

Ruto said several investors have expressed interest in the Mombasa Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) and the adjacent Dongo Kundu Port (DK1), which the government has identified as a key base to spur Kenya’s industrialization.

KPA has positioned itself as a key facilitator of the SEZ agenda, highlighting the Dongo Kundu project as a major link between port efficiency and industrial growth.