Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata at the Murang’a Governor’s Investment Dinner on Friday, September 25, 2026. Murang’a County Governor Irungu Kang’ata has announced an ambitious strategy to establish a new planned industrial city spanning 1,400 acres. The project aims to drive economic revitalization and boost regional manufacturing by attracting both local and international investors. Speaking at the second Murang’a Investment Dinner in Nairobi, Kang’ata highlighted the scale of the proposed hub in comparison to Kenya’s capital. “The vision of Murang’a is to create another city larger than Nairobi,” Kang’ata said. “The Nairobi CBD sits on 350 acres. Now our industrial city is 1400 acres; therefore, we will have a bigger city if our dream is realized.” Located near Del Monte, the industrial development relies on leasing land to manufacturers under 99-year terms to ensure long-term stability for businesses. To attract investors, the county government is offering land at Ksh 7 million per acre despite a true market value of Ksh 35 million per acre. Currently, 60% of the available land is already booked. “The main investment is the industrial city near Del Monte, where we are giving one acre at Ksh.7 million. The true value is about Ksh.35 million per acre. It’s planned and secure, and 60% is already booked,” he said. So far, activities at the Murang’a Industrial Park have reporte...
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