{"id":17501,"date":"2026-05-21T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/?p=17501"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:53:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:53:07","slug":"uasin-gishu-explores-agro-tourism-partnership-with-pearl-river-sez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/uasin-gishu-explores-agro-tourism-partnership-with-pearl-river-sez","title":{"rendered":"UASIN GISHU EXPLORES AGRO-TOURISM PARTNERSHIP WITH PEARL RIVER SEZ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The County Government of Uasin Gishu County is seeking to strengthen investment and tourism opportunities through a partnership with the Pearl River Special Economic Zone following a courtesy visit to the Department of Trade and Cooperatives on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

County Executive Committee Member for Trade and Cooperatives, Dr. Philip Chebunet, hosted the officials led by Project Manager Alex Hui, with discussions focusing on agro-tourism, sports tourism, and investment opportunities in the county.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Chebunet said the county remains committed to attracting strategic investors capable of driving economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking during the meeting, Mr. Hui said the Special Economic Zone aims to position the county as a tourism destination with agriculture as a key pillar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that the delegation will visit the county in August and October for a seven-day assessment tour to explore opportunities in agro-tourism and sports development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project manager added that the investors are also exploring possible areas of collaboration that can support the county\u2019s economic transformation agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, the Pearl River SEZ in Plateau hosts three operational companies dealing in renewable energy, reflecting the zone\u2019s focus on green industrial investment and sustainable energy solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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