Murang’a Unveils Ksh.20 Billion Agribusiness Investment Potential Ahead of 2025 Conference

Murang’a County has announced a Ksh.20 billion investment opportunity in agribusiness, setting the stage for the inaugural Murang’a Investment Conference, scheduled for June 13–14, 2025, at Thika Greens Golf Resort.

Governor Irungu Kang’ata shared the county’s vision, stating:

“The Murang’a Investment Conference 2025 creates a platform that brings together investors, business people, government representatives, and industry leaders to unlock various opportunities, particularly in the manufacturing sector within Murang’a County.”

Backed by a partnership with Equity Bank, the conference aims to attract local, foreign, and diaspora investors to harness Murang’a’s agricultural strengths, including coffee, tea, avocados, macadamia, dairy, mangoes, maize, and horticulture. The initiative supports national efforts to resolve agricultural challenges, such as the May 2025 maize release and Kenya’s pivot to India for exports following EU pesticide restrictions.

Why the Investment Forum Matters

Located just 30 km from Nairobi, Murang’a County, with a population of about 1 million, relies heavily on agriculture as its economic backbone. Themed “Unlocking Murang’a as an Industrial Hub,” the conference seeks to transform the county into an agro-processing powerhouse, generating jobs and raising farmer incomes.

Governor Kang’ata emphasized the event’s high-profile status:

“His Excellency the President will be the chief guest as we seek to make Murang’a an industrial hub.”

The county has identified investment-ready assets, including:

• 1,300 acres of land from Delmonte near Thika
• A 93-acre agricultural plot in Kigumo
• A landfill in Kabati earmarked for waste recycling

In addition, outreach efforts to engage diaspora investors are underway, with preparatory events planned in the U.S.:

• Saturday, April 26 at 2:00 PM in Washington
• Sunday, April 27 at 2:00 PM at KCIC-Pacific Highway, Federal Way

“These engagements are designed to build long-term partnerships that drive job creation and accelerate development in Murang’a County,” said Kang’ata.

A Collaborative Path Forward

The Murang’a Investment Conference marks a critical step toward economic transformation. For this initiative to succeed, smallholder farmers require access to affordable inputs and training to tap into agro-processing opportunities. Cooperatives can enhance market access, while agribusinesses such as Organic Farm Kenya can offer sustainable agricultural solutions.

To realize this vision, policymakers must streamline investment processes, aligned with broader continental efforts under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Call to Action

Murang’a’s Ksh.20 billion agribusiness agenda presents a transformative opportunity for Kenya’s agricultural future. Farmers, cooperatives, investors, and agripreneurs must come together to unlock this potential.

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