Kitui County Gears Up for Local Investors Sensitization Forum

By YK.

The County Government of Kitui is set to host a two-day Local Investors’ Sensitization Forum on March 13–14, 2025, at the Kitui County Aggregation and Industrial Park in Kanyonyo. The forum will bring together over 1,500 local investors, MSMEs, and key stakeholders to explore investment opportunities across the county.

Speaking during a media briefing, Madam Rose Mutuku, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Trade, Industry, MSMEs, Innovation, and Cooperatives, emphasized the forum’s role in unlocking Kitui’s investment potential and preparing local investors for the upcoming Kitui County International Investment Conference in October 2025.

Mapping Investment Opportunities

The forum will highlight the Six Economic Investment Zones (EIZs) identified in the KIVEST 2025 blueprint, including:

1. Kyuso – Mumoni – Tseikuru – Tharaka

2. Mwingi Town and Environs

3. Mui Basin

4. Kanyangi – Kwa Vonza – Kanyonyo

5. Kitui Town and Environs

6. Mutomo – Ikutha – Kanziko – Mutha – Athi

Investors will gain insights into resource endowments, business incentives, and government initiatives aimed at driving industrialization and economic growth.

Forum Objectives & Expected Outcomes

The forum will serve as a platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and business collaboration, with key objectives including:

Showcasing investment opportunities in the EIZs

Informing investors about government support programs and incentives

Enhancing awareness of investment policies and industry regulations

Strengthening public-private partnerships to accelerate economic transformation

Expected outcomes include an improved understanding of investment potential, enhanced collaboration between government agencies and investors, and an increased awareness of economic policies and frameworks.

Key Focus Sectors

The forum will address investment opportunities in critical sectors, including:

Agriculture, Water, and Environment

Health, Education, and Urban Development

Trade, MSMEs, and Cooperatives

Hospitality, Tourism, and Boda Boda Industry

Energy, ICT, and Security

A Call to Action for Local Investors

Closing her remarks, Madam Rose Mutuku encouraged local investors to seize the opportunities available in Kitui.

> “True transformation begins with mindset change. It is time to shift our perspective and see investment where we once saw obstacles. Kitui’s future is in our hands, and with the right mindset, we can unlock its full potential and create sustainable wealth for generations to come.”

The Kitui Local Investors’ Sensitization Forum is expected to set the stage for a new era of economic growth and prosperity, laying the groundwork for the highly anticipated International Investment Conference in October 2025.