1. NAIROBI INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGY PARK
A VISION 2030 MANUFACTURING SECTOR FLAGSHIP PROJECT OF THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIALIZATION, THE JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Dr. Fred Mugambi Mwirigi
Eng. B Kariuki
JKUAT

2. Introduction
Kenya’s Vision 2030 recognizes SME Industrial and Technology Parks as important vehicles through which the growth Kenya’s manufacturing sector can be fast-tracked
Industrial and Technology parks are key elements of the infrastructure supporting the growth of today’s global knowledge economy.
By providing a location in which government, private sector and universities cooperate these parks create environments that foster collaboration and innovation.

3. Justification There is huge brain power in Kenya
We need to develop Parks that can be used to incubate technology in this country
That way the divide that exists between academia and industry will be bridged
The country will also harness the brain power of its population, transform this power to finished products and broaden its export pool

4. Link to Vision 2030

5. Examples around the World
China has over 80 Industrial Parks with some hosting as many as 200 companies. Many are owned by universities
Brazil has over 50 Industrial Parks
Egypt has over 15 Parks (UNDP support)
Czech Republic has over 30 business incubation parks
In Taiwan Hsinchu Science Based Industrial Park has over 180 high-tech companies
In Singapore the Singapore Science Park occupies 270,000 sq. m floor space and has over 200 tenant companies
Silicon Valley is an example of a successful Technology Park
India has become a hub for computing for the rest of the world through technology parks

6. Park Strategic Objectives
To facilitate transfer of technology and promote local knowledge-based enterprises
To create an environment for inventiveness and innovativeness
To stimulate and manage the flow of knowledge and technology amongst university, R&D institutions, companies and markets
To provide other value added services together with high quality space and services
To translate Government policies into sectoral strategies and action plans

7. Priority Sectors Agro-processing Agro-machinery
Electric and electronics
Metal
Bio-technology
ICT
Packaging

8. Park Complex Park Incubator (Incubation Centers) Industrial Park
Technology Museum
Support Services (Banks, shops, cafes, etc)
Industrial Park
Laboratories and workshops
Conference Center
Recreational facilities

9. Park services Research and Development support
Provision of space and infrastructure (roads, water, energy, premises) at subsidized rates
Technical Support
Management Support
Marketing Support
Financial support
Other services (to the public) like banking, restaurants, museums, theatres and shopping malls may be provided in future to further subsidize incubated firms.

10. Research/Innovation Incubation
Technical Support
Work Space
Market Linkages
Management Support
Independent Innovators
Stand-alone weaned Enterprise
Industrial Park Incubator
JKUAT Research Pool
Other Research Pools
R&D Support
Finance Linkage
Business Planning Support
Other services

11. Proposed Nairobi Industrial Park (NIP)
Nairobi Industrial Park (NIP) will be a JKUAT/GoK/Private Sector initiative
The aim of NIP will be to facilitate transformation of innovations and research findings into sustainable enterprises by availing an incubation process
NIP will stimulate and manage the flow of knowledge and technology from universities, R&D institutions and other innovation pools to the industry

12. Site/Location

13. 32 Acres of Land Set Aside for the Park

14. Link Between Research Pools and the Park
Industrial and Technology Park
University Research Findings / Inventions Commercialization Company/ Anchor tenant
Research
Pools

15. Milestones in Five Years…
A total of 200 acres of land (the park to develop in phases independent of location)
At least 60 members of staff (Park Staff)
At least 100 private enterprises
Graduate at least 30 firms every year (after 5 years)
At least 2000 employees (Park, incubated firms and other service providers in the Park)

16. Key Stakeholders Ministry of Industrialization (MoI)
Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology
JKUAT
Professional bodies
Financial Institutions
Development Partners
County Governments
Private Sector

17. Implementation Framework
Adoption of proposal by key stakeholders
Fundraising for Start up (JKUAT, MoI, Development Partners)
Setting up operational processes and entrant criterion
Pre-project Studies and development of master plans
Purchase of Land, Initial Construction
Initial skeleton staff and service providers
Marketing and PR initiatives
Setting up of the Park
Screening MSE Entrants
Signing of contracts (SMEs)
Technical Support
Marketing Support
Management Support
Production and sales
M & E
Weaning and Exit

18. Dual Branding

19. Skeleton Governing Structure
Park Managing Director
Park Governing Board
Marketing Division
Finance and Admin. Division
Regulatory framework
Technical Services Division
Park Advisory Board

20. Project Phases

21. Progress Made Park proposal done Proposal adopted by JKUAT and MoI
Implementation committee (JKUAT/MoI) appointed
MoU between JKUAT and MoI signed
Commitment by MoI to commit funds achieved (actual figures not yet known)
Land for the Park allocated
Initial Park Layout done

22. The Road Ahead (Six Months)
Fencing of Park land
Detailed consultancy work (Architectural designs, EIA, Feasibility studies, etc)
Initial infrastructure
Bill board to be unveiled on the land
Necessary licenses sought
Park company registered
Park governing board appointed
Fund raising efforts

23. Opportunities Available
Consultancy work (Technical designs)
Construction of Park components
Buying stake in the Park (PPP arrangement)
Incubation of technologies
Technology/ innovation diffusion and transfer
Marketing opportunities for technologies and products (Technology Museum)
Link to resource pools (technical support)

24. Thank you Q&A