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Silicon Savannah goes to counties as Kenya eyes startups, FDI boom with new technopolis law
Ministry Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo makes his remarks during the Airtel Kenya Nxtra Data Centre Ground Breaking Ceremony held at Tatu City on September 09, 2025.
Photo credit: Francis Nderitu | Nation Media Group
Kenya has enacted a Technopolis Act, allowing counties to build their own Konza-style smart cities to create new hubs for startups, research institutions, and foreign investors beyond the capital, Nairobi.
The law establishes a new Technopolis Development Authority (TDA), replacing the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA), and gives counties legal backing to develop gazetted technology zones focused on innovation, research, and tech-driven business.
