The Kenya Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) is the institution responsible for attracting, facilitating and retaining domestic and foreign direct investments in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The Authority serves as the regulator of both public and private SEZs in Kenya and exists to create an enabling environment for investors through the development of integrated infrastructure facilities, as well as the creation of incentives that eliminate the barriers to doing business in Eastern Africa’s most vibrant economic hub.
Special Economic Zones Sectors
Free Port Zone
Where goods are regarded to be outside the custom territory.
Free Trade Zones
For offloading, storage, re-packaging and trans-shipment.
ICT Parks
To facilitate ICT support, Research, innovation and development.
Business Service Parks
With plug-and-play services to service the regional office needs for international companies.
Industrial Parks
With integrated infrastructure to facilitate manufacturing and processing industries.
Livestock & Agricultural Zones
With infrastructure to enhance livestock value chains, facilitation of the agricultural sectors and related activities and service.
Science & Technology Parks
To facilitate the provision of services in Information Communication Technologies.
Tourist & Recreational Zones
To facilitate tourism and recreations.
Special Economic Zones Locations
Get to Know About the Process of Declaration and Gazettement of Land as an SEZ
and Licenses Issued by SEZA
Land Gazettement
A Special Economic Zone is a designated and declared area, gazetted for the purpose of undertaking SEZ activities while enjoying special economic regulations that differ from general trade, tax, and investment rules
Developer License
A developer license is a license issued to a corporate entity engaged in the development of integrated infrastructure facilities on a Public, Private, or Public-Private Partnership basis of a gazetted SEZ.
Operator License
An operator license is issued to a corporate entity that is engaged in the management of the special economic zone.
Enterprise License
This License is issued to a corporate entity carrying out business in a special economic zone.
