Deputy President William Ruto (fourth left) launches the ground breaking ceremony for construction of Africa Economic Zone Pearl River in Uasin Gishu County on July 7, 2017. The project will help in creating jobs. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NMG
A Sh200 billion special economic zone was on Friday launched in Uasin Gishu County with a promise to create more than 40,000 jobs.
The Africa Economic Zone Pearl River is located in Plateau, Kesses sub-county, and is the first to be established under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2015.