Construction works on Konza technology city has resumed. Konza Technopolis Chief Executive Officer John Tanui revealed the report and said that contractors are now working 24 hours with over 1000 workers on-site in order to recover lost time.
“We have now invested close to Ksh 100 Billion and this is an assurance that the Government is serious about this city and we will continue appropriating funds to ensure the dream city becomes a reality, “said Tanui.
Konza technology city project
The Technopolis is situated a 5,000 acre piece of land 60km from the country’s capital city of Nairobi and is part of the vision 2030 initiative set up by the government. The first phase of the project involved the construction of access roads that will open up the city to infrastructural investments. In the phase, Kenya Power has also commenced installation of initial power that will be used to pump water from the seven boreholes that have already been dug to supply water to the city.
Once operational, the city will be able to attract software developers, university campuses focused on research and technology, hospitals, schools, high speed mass transport system, a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) park among other world class amenities. It is also meant to put Kenya on the global spotlight as Africa’s premiere techno hub.
The City is expected to unlock the unemployment gridlock in the country heightened by the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Tanui emphasized that through interdepartmental consultations, the Government will Fastrack construction of Thwake Dam to ensure Konza city gets enough water required for its growth.
