Are we ready for Konza City?

Are we ready for Konza City?

Kenya’s development trajectory is bound to grow in leaps and bounds. This follows the steady development of giant Vision 2030 projects.

The proposed commencement of Konza City is, therefore, a step in this right direction.   

Its promise of creating entrepreneurship and employment opportunities not only in Kenya but also in the region is a plus in enhancing the economic arm of development. 

However, it is imperative to keep auditing our level of preparedness for this project.  

Motorists try makeshift catapults near the proposed site for Konza City. Local residents are touted to fancy their traditional economic activities such as farming and pastoralism.

Nobody doubts that the fruitation of this project is only realizable in an enabling environment. 

This is considering the project’s dependence on foreign investors. 

Consequently, Kenya should behave herself in a manner that would not scare the investors. 

Electing the right leaders, who show the resolve to tame impunity and respect the rule of law, transitioning well and having proper legislations are just but some of the indicators of our readiness to accommodate Africa’s Silicon Savannah. 

Should we find that that we cannot meet these thresholds, it would only be wise to redesign the master plan of Konza City so that it becomes a market for local farm produce, for this would not require the input of foreign investors.