Kitui Governor woos investors to unlock county’s economic growth

DENSON MUTUTO- KNA 

Kitui County Governor Dr. Julius Malombe has urged both local and international investors to explore the county’s vast investment opportunities to drive business growth and foster economic prosperity for both the county and the nation.

According to the governor, Kitui County boasts six economic zones with a wide range of unexplored investment opportunities.

If fully utilized, these opportunities could significantly improve the livelihoods of residents and contribute to national development.

Speaking during a two-day Kitui Investors’ Sensitization Forum held at the Kitui County Aggregation and Industrial Park (K-CAIP) in Kanyonyoo, the governor highlighted that these economic and investment zones are rich in natural resources.

These include large deposits of limestone, significant coal reserves, high-quality gemstones, and other minerals such as iron ore, graphite, copper, and gypsum.

“These resources present a unique opportunity for large-scale industrial investments in cement production, mining, and value-added mineral processing,” Malombe stated.

He further noted that the county’s semi-arid climate, combined with man-made water points, offers immense potential for agribusiness, irrigation-based farming, and renewable energy generation.

“By capitalizing on these resources, we can position Kitui as the country’s leader in value addition,” he said.