17 counties fail to attract any investment since inception

Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) CEO John Mwendwa, OGW address journalists at Serena Hotel, Nairobi on May 8, 2025.

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Only 30 of the 47 counties in Kenya have attracted at least one major investment since the dawn of devolution, highlighting the low competitiveness of the devolved units.

A study by the Kenya Investment Authority has revealed that some 17 counties have never received any investment transaction in the 12 years of devolution, while others near the capital have seen multiple major investments.

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