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Mon, June 23rd 2014, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi

Konza construction challenged in court

The construction of Kenya’s Konza technopolis in Makueni county has been challenged in court by the Konza Ranching and Farming Co-operatives Society Limited (KRFCSL), questioning Ministry of Lands cabinet secretary Charity Ngilu’s decision to grant Konza the appropriate land approvals. → Read more
Fri, May 2nd 2014, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

Kenya Law Society chairman denies Konza corruption

Chairman of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Eric Mutua has refuted allegations of misconduct made against him by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Kenya Police Service (KPS) in connection to the sale of the Malili Ranch site of the Konza Technopolis. → Read more
Mon, April 28th 2014, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Kenyan CID accuses Ndemo of misconduct over Konza

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Kenyan Police Service has accused high profile personalities, including former permanent secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communications Dr Bitange Ndemo, of misconduct in connection to the sale of the Malili Ranch site for the Konza Technopolis, reports suggest. → Read more
Fri, April 4th 2014, 18:00 · Tom Jackson

OPINION: One year in, Konza and laptops overshadow Kenyatta digital agenda

As it crept into power by the skin of its teeth in Kenya a year ago, Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Coalition touted itself as the “digital” choice, rather than the older candidates it branded “analogue”. Almost exactly a year after Kenyatta was inaugurated, there have been small steps towards making Kenya a digital nation, but two big issues - one bequeathed to the new president and one of his own making - threaten to upset his agenda. → Read more
Fri, March 7th 2014, 10:40 · Susan Mwenesi

Ban on Konza buffer zone development lifted

The Kenyan government has lifted the ban on the 10-kilometre radius around Konza Techno City, also known as the buffer zone, meaning development can now take place on the land → Read more
Fri, February 14th 2014, 13:40 · Susan Mwenesi

Kenyan leaders irked over Konza delays

Kenyan political figures, especially those drawn from Machakos County, are unhappy with the slow progress on Konza Technco City, a year after the groundbreaking ceremony of the much touted technopolis. → Read more
Thu, February 13th 2014, 16:20 · Tom Jackson

Konza Techno City gets NEMA approval

Kenya’s National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has approved the master plan for the site of Konza Techno City, giving the project legal clearance to embark on planning, design, construction and operation. → Read more
Tue, January 14th 2014, 17:00 · Tom Jackson

Konza, Hope City threats to urban poor

“Smart cities” such as Kenya’s Konza Techno City and Ghana’s Hope City could result in worsening marginalisation and inequality within the communities near which they are built, according to a report by a professor at the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa. → Read more
Wed, October 2nd 2013, 13:00 · Nick Sato

AfDB donates $100m towards Kenya’s Konza City

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has donated KSh8.5 billion (US$100 million) to help the Kenyan government finance the planned multi-billion dollar Kenya Techno City. → Read more
Wed, September 11th 2013, 15:30 · Nick Sato

Kenya’s governors tussle on Konza City location to delay project

Kenya’s multi-million Konza Techno City project is under threat after a fresh tussle concerning its location, with Makueni County and Machakos County both claiming ownership of the city. → Read more
Tue, August 20th 2013, 13:20 · Nick Sato

Kenyatta urges China to invest in Konza Techno City

President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged China to invest in Kenya’s Vision 2030 flagship project, Konza Techno City, in a move to realise technology growth in the East African country. → Read more
Wed, August 7th 2013, 13:40 · Susan Mwenesi

Matiangi urges MPs to pass Konza City bill

Kenya’s Information, Communications and Technology cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi has asked MPs to fast track the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KOTDA) bill when tabled in parliament later this month. → Read more
Fri, August 2nd 2013, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Konza investors to be exempt from income tax for 10 years

The Kenyan government has published the draft version of its bill supporting its technology city project, Konza, which includes a range of incentives for potential investors. → Read more
Thu, July 18th 2013, 10:10 · Kamau Mbote

Konza phase one to begin in Q4 of 2013

Construction of Kenya’s technology city Konza is set to kick-off in the fourth quarter of 2013 according to ICT principal secretary Joseph Tiampati. → Read more
Wed, June 26th 2013, 14:20 · Tom Jackson

No slums near Konza – Matiangi

Kenya’s cabinet secretary for the Ministry of ICT Fred Matiangi has said bylaws will be introduced to prevent the development of informal settlements within ten kilometres of Konza Tech City. → Read more
Wed, June 12th 2013, 06:49 · Kamau Mbote

Konza City consultative forum launched

The Kenyan Ministry of Information Communications and Technology (ICT) has formed the Konza City Community Consultative Forum, aimed at involving surrounding communities in the planning and development of the city. → Read more
Thu, January 24th 2013, 10:18 · Kamau Mbote

Konza City: What next?

Even as construction work begins on Konza Techno City, a number of Kenyans and interested businesses are still in the dark on what to expect in the next 12 months. HumanIPO spoke exclusively to Todd Sigaty, the project’s master-planner, to find out. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd 2013, 17:32 · Kamau Mbote

RIM, Huawei and Samsung to open in Konza City

Fourteen local and multinational corporations, including RIM, Huawei and Samsung, have committed to setting up shop in Kenya’s Konza Techno City. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd 2013, 13:19 · Kamau Mbote

Construction begins on Kenya’s Konza Techno City

The construction of Konza Techno City, Sub-Saharan Africa’s first technopolis, has officially started following a groundbreaking ceremony officiated by President Mwai Kibaki in Machakos town. → Read more
Tue, January 22nd 2013, 11:27 · Kamau Mbote

Konza City actualization nears

Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki will tomorrow officially launch the country’s first smart city at a ceremony that will mark the start of a 20-year journey towards making the technopolis concept a reality. → Read more