President Uhuru Kenyatta has today witnessed the signing of two major
project delivery agreements totalling to Sh. 225 billion through concessional financing and Public Private Partnership (PPP).
The projects include the Konza Data Centre and Smart Cities Project to be undertaken by Huawei at a cost of Sh. 175 billion and the construction of the Nairobi JKIA to James Gichuru expressway on a PPP arrangement by the China Road and Bridge Corporation for Sh. 51 billion.
The Konza Data Centre and Smart City Facilities Project entails the development of core ICT infrastructure which includes National Cloud Data Centre, Smart ICT Network, Public Safe City and Smart Traffic Solution, and Government Cloud and Enterprise Service.
Konza Data Centre and Smart City Facilities Project is part of the Konza Techno City and is aimed at developing technology-intensive industries in ICT, biotechnology and e-commerce. Phase I is estimated to create over 17,000 jobs and contribute Shs 90 billion to the economy .
Also President Uhuru signed the operation and maintenance service agreement for the Nairobi to Naivasha segment of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).