President William Ruto has cancelled Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) compensation and ordered for re-evaluation of the beneficiaries.
He said a comprehensive audit of the Dongo Kundu land compensation must be carried out to get the genuine people.
"I have directed the PS Interior Raymond Omollo to make sure that the list is vetted to ensure genuine people are compensated," Ruto said.
In December, during his tour to Mombasa, President Ruto said he was keen to fast-track the Dongo Kundu SEZ projects to be ready by 2025.
The Ruto administration is expected to set up 13 key sectors at the Dongo Kundu SEZ.
The sectors include agro-processing, oil and gas, petrochemical industries, green energy and renewables, blue economy, and water desalination and service provision.
Other key sectors that would be developed at the site are heavy metal and steel, cotton, textile and apparel, pharmaceuticals, automotive manufacturing and assembly, transport and freight logistics services, warehousing cargo bulk-breaking and consolidation services, and business support services.
Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry CS Rebecca Miano said the ministry is committed to eradicating bureaucracies in the allocation of land to manufacturers at the 3,000 acres Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone
She said there have been some changes where the land was transferred from the Special Economic Zone Authority to the Kenya Ports Authority, a process which caused delays of about six months.
“I believe there should have been a smooth transition, I am concerned that it has caused a delay of about six months but I promise to discuss with KPA to expedite the allocation of lands to investors,” she said.
