Why Vipingo Special Economic Zone is game-changer for Kilifi

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A sign post for the Vipingo Special Economic Zone in Kilifi County in this photo taken on October 6, 2025.

Photo credit: Wachira Mwangi | Nation

Slightly over half a year ago, President William Ruto was in Kilifi to launch the Vipingo Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a landmark 2,000-acre project envisioned to create 35,000 jobs.

For many observers, the headline numbers captured the moment, but for those of us invested in the real economy of the county, the significance lies more in what such initiatives unlock.

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