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CONFERENCE HELD ON 18 – 19 FEBRUARY 2016

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CONFERENCE HELD ON 18 – 19 FEBRUARY 2016

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Homa Bay International Investment

Conference (HOBIIC, 2016)
POST CONFERENCE REPORT OF INVESTMENT
CONFERENCE HELD ON 18 – 19 FEBRUARY 2016

CONFERENCE REPORT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements............................................................................................................................................... iv
Glossary................................................................................................................................................................. v
Executive Summary............................................................................................................................................... vi
Overview of HOBIIC....................................................................................................................................................................vi
Conference Objectives.................................................................................................................................................................vi
Women in Business................................................................................................................................................ 2
Overview of Session.............................................................................................................................................. 2
Speakers....................................................................................................................................................................................3
Key Messages from Presentations................................................................................................................................................3
Issues Arising from Discussion.....................................................................................................................................................4
Action Points..............................................................................................................................................................................6

Why Invest In Homa Bay County?......................................................................................................................... 7

Overview of the Session..............................................................................................................................................................7
Speakers....................................................................................................................................................................................7
Key Messages from Presentations................................................................................................................................................7
Action Points..............................................................................................................................................................................8
Recommendation........................................................................................................................................................................8

Counties as Frontiers for Investment.................................................................................................................... 9

Overview of the Session..............................................................................................................................................................9
Key Messages.............................................................................................................................................................................10
Issues Arising from Discussion.....................................................................................................................................................12
Action Points..............................................................................................................................................................................12

Financing for Investment...................................................................................................................................... 13

Key Messages.............................................................................................................................................................................14
Issues arising from discussions....................................................................................................................................................15
Action Points..............................................................................................................................................................................16

Human Resources for Investment in Homa Bay County........................................................................................ 17

Key Messages.............................................................................................................................................................................18
Action Points..............................................................................................................................................................................18
Key Messages.............................................................................................................................................................................19

Launch of the Strategic Investment Plan.............................................................................................................. 19

MoU’s Signed.............................................................................................................................................................................21

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)................................................................................................................ 21

A sample of some of the Investors present and their areas of interest............................................................................................23
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................................................24

APPENDICES....................................................................................................................... 25
Sectoral Break-Away Sessions.............................................................................................................................. 25
Infrastructure, Energy and ICT......................................................................................................................................................25
Key Points/Issues Arising from Discussions....................................................................................................................................25
Action Points..............................................................................................................................................................................26
Agribusiness, Trade and Manufacturing........................................................................................................................................27
Key Points/Issues Arising from Discussion.....................................................................................................................................27
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This report has been prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers in collaboration with CEDIA – Utawala.
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GLOSSARY
AfDB African Development Bank KENINVEST Kenya Investment Authority

BRITAM British American Investments Company KENGEN Kenya Electricity Generating Company

CIDP County Integrated Development Plan KNCCI Kenya National Chamber of Commerce
and Industry
CEC County Executive Committee
LAPFUND Local Authorities Provident Fund
EPZA Export Processing Zone Authority
LPO Local Purchase Order
SEZ Special Economic Zone
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
FIRM Financial Inclusion for Rural Enterprises
SACCO Savings and Credit Cooperative
HOBIIC Homa Bay International Investment
Conference SIP Strategic Investment Plan

KAM Kenya Association of Manufacturers USAID United States Agency for International
Development
KCB Kenya Commercial Bank
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Overview of HOBIIC • To highlight the county’s strategic role in the development

of the Southern Nyanza region as an industrial and trade
The Homa Bay International Investment Conference (HOBIIC) hub as well as an emerging tourist destination owing to
report gives an overview of the issues discussed at the inaugural its location along the longest shoreline of Lake Victoria.
Homa Bay County International Investment Conference whose
• To lay a foundation for the county government’s long term
theme was “Unveiling the Bay of Investment Opportunities”.
engagement with the private sector and development
The conference was held at the Homa Bay Tourist Hotel from
partners in the implementation of its Strategic Investment
18th – 19th February 2016.
Plan (SIP 2016-2020).
Conference Objectives The projects were drawn from the Homa Bay County Integrated
The main objective of the conference was to attract strategic Development Plan (CIDP 2013-2017) and the county’s Strategic
investors and venture capitalists for selected and prioritized Investment Plan (SIP 2016 – 2020). The county government
sector based investment projects. Additionally, the objectives presented 39 projects that have been prioritized for investment,
of the county were; clustered in three main sectors namely;

Cluster No. of Projects

Infrastructure, renewable energy and ICT 16

Agribusiness, Trade and manufacturing 14

Social Services and Tourism Sector 9

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Governor Cyprian Awiti and his Deputy, Hamilton Orata attentively follows
proceedings at HOBIIC 2016. © County Government of Homa Bay

The conference brought together more than 200 local and • Why invest in Homa Bay County?
international investors, policy makers, scholars, government
• Counties as Frontiers for Investments
officials, private sector players, economists and the Homa Bay
Diaspora community. Over 30 local and international exhibitors • Human Resources for Investment in Homa Bay County
also participated in the event. The conference held forums
• Launch of Strategic Investment Plan
where investment related opportunities were shared through
presentations, thematic discussions and plenary sessions. The • Signing of Memoranda of Understanding
thematic areas covered in this conference were;
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Topics of discussion held as forum panels addressed the thematic

areas. The forum panel discussions were;

• Women in Business

• Counties as Frontiers for Investment

• Homa Bay Investment Opportunities

• Financing for Investments

• Breaking Barriers to Investment to Counties

The county’s Strategic Investment Plan (SIP 2016 – 2020)

unveiled during the conference, culminated in the signing of
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between a number
of investors and the county government. The conference was
hosted by the County Government of Homa Bay in collaboration
with USAID Financial Inclusion for Rural Microenterprises (FIRM),
the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI)
and Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest).

It was co-sponsored and supported by a number of investors

and partners namely PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Strathmore
University, Delloitte & Touche, Kenya Investments Authority,
(KenInvest), Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Land
O’Lakes Inc., LAPFUND, Madison Insurance and Kenya National,
Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KNCCI). This conference
was preceded by three pre-investment conferences in four
counties namely Mombasa, Kisumu, Nairobi and Homa Bay.
The key messages from the thematic areas and panel forums
as discussed in the conference and action points, are outlined H.E Governor Awiti delivering his speech during the conference.
© County Government of Homa Bay
in this report.
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HOBIIC
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Overview of Session
This session centred on the vast potential and opportunities that women entrepreneurs can take advantage
of to not only invest in the different sectors in the county but also expand their enterprises. The areas of emphasis
included enterprise growth, financial tools, partnerships for competitiveness and networking.

Panel of Women discuss investment opportunities.

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Speakers
Session Facilitator: Professor Jane Konditi

Panelists:

• Hon. Elizabeth Akinyi Manyala – MD, KENSOSUN East • Njagi Mutwiri – Business Manager, Kenya Commercial
Africa and representative of Kayole South Ward, Nairobi Bank, Homa Bay Branch
County
• Dr. Eve Obara – Kenya Literature Bureau
• Gacoki Gacece – USAID Financial Inclusion for Rural Micro-
• Mary Muthoni – Chairperson, Kenya Women in Business
enterprises (FIRM) (Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
• Elizabeth Kariuki – USAID Financial Inclusion for Rural
Micro-enterprises (FIRM)

Key Messages from Presentations

• Enterprise growth: Women must be willing to take • Financial tools: Financial institutions offer different
advantage of financial products offered by various financial tools for women entrepreneurs can use to
financial institutions to transform their small businesses support their enterprises at different levels. Savings and
into enterprises. Credit Cooperative societies (SACCO) were proposed
as ideal financial vehicles through which women can
• Partnerships: The county/women in business must use
access financing, due to member driven governance,
viable value propositions to attract partners who can
and financing of agricultural commodities. SACCO’s also
invest in their enterprises. Women have to demonstrate
offer better credit terms than many financial institutions.
to partners on the viability of business activities they wish
Financial tools also available to businesses in Homa Bay
to be financed, such that the returns outweigh the risks.
include; LPO financing, invoice discounting, agri-business
loans, SME loans, mortgages, bid-bonds, short-term
accommodation for loans, and tailored accounts.
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• Networking and advocacy: Women make the largest • Opportunities for women in Homa Bay County
percentage of SME’s in Kenya at 70%. Overall, only 70%
Women in the county have been encouraged to set
of new businesses get to see their third year of operation.
up businesses targeting the education sector such as
There is need promote networking and advocacy among
bookshops and polytechnics.
women to facilitate sharing of knowledge and best
practice. Additionally women in Homa Bay County have
been encouraged to set up business caucuses which shall
be supported by National Business Caucuses.

Main Enablers Issues Arising from Discussion

• Constitution - The Constitution of Kenya is friendly to A number of issues emerged during the general discussion.
women enterprise. Participants were particularly keen on the question of access
to financing especially for women, the youth and people living
• KNCCI is devolved hence can be accessed at county level.
with disability to enable them take up tenders.
The chamber is willing to set up business development
centers to mentor women in the county. Lack of access to information on tenders, stringent requirements
by financial institutions and lack of inclusion of women at the
• Ministry of Industry, Investment and Trade, and Homa Bay
grass-root level (in business caucuses) were sighted as key issues
County CEC Trade are willing to provide business information
that exclude women from shaping investment decisions. The
and opportunities to ensure enterprise growth.
issues discussed include the following:
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• Turn-around Time (TAT) for bid bonds by Kenya • The need for the formation of the women caucus in
Commercial Bank (KCB) is too long. the county so that grassroots women also take part

KCB has since centralized bid bond processing by moving Caucuses exist in all the counties hence women are
it to the branches, in turn greatly reducing the turn-around represented at all levels. The Homa Bay county representative
time for bid bonds. to the caucus to the caucus is the late Hon. Monica Amolo.
KNCCI has been devolved and can be accessed at county
• Too many conditionality’s for startups that are
level, therefore participation of women at county level must
interested in accessing credit facilities.
be strengthened.
Currently, financing of start-ups is addressed on a case
The women were advised by KNCCI to select another
by case basis. That is, if a good proposal is submitted and
member to replace the late Hon. Amolo.
the business is determined to be viable then credit can be
extended. Entrepreneurs were advised to consider going • What can county government do to increase
for unsecured loans that have less stringent requirements. the level of awareness and access to tenders by
women?
Alternatively, they can join a SACCO where they can also
borrow at lower interest rates. Although this is a national government function, the county
government guides women in getting tenders in line with
• What does the county government intend to bring
the 30% procurement rule.
to the table so that women entrepreneurs can
access finances?

Plans are underway to set up Homa Bay SACCO (in

collaboration with USAID FIRM) and in the long-
term developing it into a bank to accommodate more
entrepreneurs especially start-ups.
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• Can the county government enter into an MOU Action Points

financial institutions/partners like Uwezo and
Youth fund to facilitate access to financing for • The Homa Bay County Government officials need to work
women and youth to enable them to be part of closely with KNCCI to set up a business development training
the 30% procurement rule? center in the county that will promote networking and
advocacy for women entrepreneurs.
The establishment of SACCOs is expected to address
financing constraints faced by women to a larger extent. • There is need to create awareness and education among
A proposal can also be done to the Council of Governors women on the various financial tools that are available and
to work on MOU’s that will facilitate access to financing the institutions that can accommodate their financial needs.
by women and youth.
• Engage USAID FIRM for the formation of a Sacco and
• A majority of the deaf people in the county are mobilize the community to embrace it as their own
challenged in establishing businesses and this is
• County officials to follow up on the election of the next
further compounded by communication barrier.
representative to the caucus.
Can the communication barrier be eliminated to
incorporate such special persons in development • The County Government to oversee the formation/
matters? establishment of a local bank in collaboration with Deloitte
and Touché.
This question was not responded to.
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WHY INVEST IN HOMA BAY COUNTY?

Overview of the Session

This session sought to unpack the various investment
opportunities presented at different levels, the factors that
favour investment in the county as well as give a highlight of the
enablers for investment identified by the County Government.

Speakers
Session Facilitator: Hon. Professor Tom Ogada,
Chairperson, Homa Bay County International Investment
Conference (HOBIIC).

Panelists:
• H.E. Hamilton Orata – Deputy Governor, Homa Bay County
• H.E. Cyprian Awiti – Governor, Homa Bay County
• Kassim Farah – County Commissioner Rt. Hon. Eng. Raila Amolo Odinga, Former Prime Minister of the Republic of
Kenya and CORD Leader unveils the Strategic Investment Plan
(SIP. 2014-2020) at the HOBIIC 2016. © County Government of Homa Bay

Key Messages from Presentations

Homa Bay County presented a number of factors that favour • Tax relief: The County Government will work with
investment. They include the following: national government to ensure that all the investors
are subjected to fair taxation such as rebates etc.
• Security: The County has robust security which is an
enabler for investment/entrepreneurship to thrive. • Friendly legislation by the County Assembly:
The county assembly is working on policies and other
• Availability of government land: The County
legislation that favour investment in the county.
Government will facilitate and fast-track process to
enable investors to acquire/obtain land.
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• Establishment of a local bank:Working to develop a • Climate: The County enjoys friendly climatic conditions
local bank within the county that will promote access all year round with hospitable, cheerful and welcoming
to financial resources by local investors. people who embrace investment and can be trusted.

Main Enablers • Land: Very rich, fertile, arable good for agribusiness
(Cassava, sweet potato, maize, horticultural produce).
The county government has put in place a number of enablers
that support investment in the county. These are: • Banking infrastructure: Presence of various banks both
local and international, LPO financing – working with banks
• Infrastructure: The roads are motorable for easy transfer to finance you to enable women and youth to do business.
of goods. The recent expansion of the runway to 2.5
kilometres has promoted quick travel, as evidenced by the Action Points
commencement of Fly 540 flights to Homa Bay County. The • Homa Bay County Investment Committee to oversee the
County has plans to develop a cargo port to accommodate implementation of SIP
cargo air transport. The Deputy Governor has been in talks
with KAA on this project. • County Government to identify investors that are interested
in acquiring land for investment in the county and facilitate
• Water: Avail water to all areas in Homa Bay County. It is
them.
a devolved function
• The County Government should push for the upgrading
• Education: Currently the upgrade of Tom Mboya College
of the Kabunde airport to accommodate cargo transport.
to University is ongoing.

• Healthcare: Improving the referral hospital to become a level Recommendation

5 hospital, ensuring all sub-county hospitals are upgraded
The County Government has been urged to continue follow
to level 4 so that residents can access to quality health care.
up with KETRACO on the setting up of a power substation
• Energy: Working on reducing the number of power that will ease blackouts frequently experienced in the county.
blackouts. County government in talks with KETRACO Additionally, the County Assembly should pass policies and other
to put up a66KVA sub-station which shall increase the legislation that favour investment in the county. Hastening the
quality and quantity of electricity transmission in the county. establishment of a local (community) bank is expected to be a
The County is seeking investors to generate power which key agenda for the county.
can be in addition to supplying energy needs for the County,
sold to the grid.
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H.E Governor Cyprian Awiti with his Kisii counterpart H.E Governor James Ongwae
(center) and Deputy Governor Hamilton Orata. © County Government of Homa Bay

COUNTIES AS FRONTIERS FOR INVESTMENT

Overview of the Session
The devolved government presents a shift in accountability. Consequently, investment opportunities are no
longer in major cities but in every level within the counties. Panellists gave insight on the shift in development
priorities at county level as well as how and why the county government must secure its investment potential
for its posterity.

Session Facilitator: Dr. Bob Arunga

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Panellists
• Professor David Sperling – Strathmore Governance Centre • Eric Ochieng’ – Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)

• Professor Mary Kipsat – DVC Academic, Maseno University • Linda Kagota – USAID FIRM

• Sammy Onyango – CEO, Deloitte and Touche’ • Patrick Mwangi – Micro and Small Enterprise Authority

• Barry Patch – Director, PwC • H.E. James Ongwae – Governor, Kisii County

Key Messages
• Importance of Macro and Micro Economic • Strengthening of non-financial indicators: The
Convergence: Investment opportunities and priorities county government should strengthen non-financial
be approached at both micro-level (county and neighbors) indicators such as the dynamic, extra-ordinary, good
and macro-level (regional). The county must position working relations, commitment and solidary of county
itself to compete for investors with other counties in the officials and leverage to create a sustainable environment
region as well as neighboring countries. for investment.

• Impact Investing: Investors employing 5 – 10 people • Developing Education to Improve the County’s
must be embraced and amalgamate the benefits. Impact Human Capital: Education will help improve human
investing should be encouraged especially at micro- capital in addition to opening up opportunities for
level for investment opportunities of approximately USD investment through public private partnerships for projects
20,000 where investors make profit while having a deep such as construction of hostels and staff housing among
social impact to improve the lives of the community. The other things.
county must align its development priorities to investment
priorities.
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• Competitiveness through the Development of 3. Peanut Butter processing plant

an Economic Bloc: The Lake Region Economic Bloc 4. Oluch Kimira Irrigated Farming
(LREB) needs to synergize its strengths in order to avoid
5. Establishment of Livestock Marketing yards
duplication of functions and open up the 13 counties
6. Agricultural Derivatives Projects
to the entire region.
7. Value Addition & Incubation centers
• Creating an enabling investment environment:
8. Provision of Clean Water and Sanitation Facilities in
The County should work towards securing the efforts
the Markets
made in wooing investors during the investment
9. Establishment of Waste Collection, Treatment &
conference by making them viable and begin working
Recycling Unit
on implementation.
10. Establishment of Affordable Market Structures
• Skills Development: Skills development is crucial in
11. Fish Solar Dryers
ensuring that the problem of skills mismatch is solved.
12. Solar Powered Fish Cooling Plant
• Cottage Industry: Kisii County has embarked on 13. Ornamental Fishing
developing cottage industries, leveraging on experiences
14. Provision of Ambulance Services
of countries such as India where cottage industries were
15. Establishment of Dental & Eye Clinics
a key driver for economic growth. The amalgamation
of investors allows for the potential to develop these 16. Community Revolving Loan Fund
industries. 17. Mobile Money/Bank Agencies
18. Construction of Tourism Information /centers
• Development of financial feasibility studies for
small businesses targeting local entrepreneurs.: 19. Establishment of Home stay Tourist/guest facilities
Strathmore’s Utawalla and CediA Africa worked out
and presented Cost Benefit Analyses for the following Action point: Create forums for youths and women
projects: entrepreneurs where these opportunities for investments
are presented and taken up.
1. Green House Farming
2. Sourcing and Retailing of Agricultural Produce
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Issues Arising from Discussion

Conference participants were mainly concerned with the role • What is the role of the local community in the
of various bodies in fostering investment and consequently investment?
development in the county.
The involvement of the local community is crucial to
Of main concern was the role of the county government in investment. The local community must be engaged.
ensuring research is acceptable to the community, the role of
investors in Tom Mboya University and the role of the local Action Points
community in steering the investment agenda. County government officials should leverage good will by
working closely with investors to provide information and other
• What is the role of the county government in ensuring
support needed. Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) is
that research is acceptable in communities?
willing to partner with the county government and organize
Research is vital component to any activity. There can be youths in every sector to have the right skilled workforce for
no development witho ut research. There is need for specific sectors through partnerships with organizations like
research in every area. Academic institutions can help in Kenya Industrial Research Development Institute to ensure
research. skills are harnessed.

• How can investors get involved in Tom Mboya

University?

The process of getting a charter for the university is on

course.
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H.E Governor Awiti with hotel investor Jerry Ndong’

© County Government of Homa Bay

FINANCING FOR INVESTMENT

The purpose of this session was to highlight to investors to the various financing options that they can take
advantage of especially with regard to establishment of industries. The panellists also explored the potential
for Export Processing Zones (EPZ), free trade zones and Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Homa Bay County and
how investors can take advantage of the same. The issue of project feasibility and the importance of having
appropriate policies, laws and institutions was also discussed.

Session Chair: Professor Jane Konditi

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Panellists
• Dr. David Maasai – Industrial Development Bank (IDB) • Dr. Moses Ikiara – Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest)

• John Akara – Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) • Hezekiah Okeyo – Vision 2030, Representing PS Ministry
of Industry, Investment and Trade
• Joseph Oguta – Djibouti Free Zone
• John Oyioro – Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Western
• Prof. Wainaina Gituro – Vision 2030
Region

Key Messages
• Financial partners: Investors can take advantage of • Potential Areas for free trade zones : The county
services offered by financial partners like Industrial has potential for establishment of free trade zones in
Development Bank (IDB) that finance industrial capital of the following areas:
between Kshs. 1 million and Kshs. 200 million to promote
• Light industry
industrialization. In return, investors enjoy concessional
rates, depending on the risk profile as well as long tenure/ • Logistics, Warehousing and Transporting
credit period of 7 to 10 years. IDB is keen on financing
• Horticulture and Processing of horticultural products
the establishment of the cotton ginnery.
• Vision 2030 is signing an MOU with the county to
• Establishment of Export Processing Zones: The County concentrate on cotton, animal feeds and fish.
can process goods for exports with the establishment of
• Resources: Among the best resources that investors
export processing zones. Negotiations are underway to
must take advantage of are; time, capital of the people of
have an export processing zone in Homa Bay County
Homa Bay, Private Public Partnerships and Private-Private
especially for the establishment of the cotton industrial
Partnerships. The youth are in integral part of investment
park. EPZA Want to come to Homa Bay and establish
hence must be addressed and the corruption trend.
partnership with Homa Bay and wider lake region.
Investors must be keen on ensuring that their industries
Recently established an office in Kisumu. Negotiations
are compliant to the environmental address climate
almost complete on Export Processing Zone, particularly
change. The economic fundamentals for investment
for the Cotton Processing Park – (can get cotton from
in the county are strong i.e. competitive return on
Uganda and Tanzania) and food processing.
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investment, big growing market that includes the East • Project Feasibility
Africa Community (EAC) customs territory, COMESA,
Financing is not a challenge rather, getting a good
SADC tripartite arrangement, AGOA, US and EU market
bankable ideas is. Ensure projects are properly packaged.
and other bilateral arrangements.
Project feasibility and project structuring is key in addition
• Special Economic Zones (SEZ) to good governance, infrastructure, policy, low production
cost and quality human resource.
• Location, best human resource, introduced special
economic zones. • Enabling environment through policy, laws and
institutions
• Homa Bay can explore/set up three parks – cotton,
animal feeds and fish processing. Free zones, industrial Policies, laws and institutions must be right otherwise
parks and tourist and recreational zones. Counties investing in the county will be hostile. Ministry of
identify land, Cabinet secretary gazettes, V.A.T zero Industrialization collaborate with government agencies
rated. Bringing donors/development donor group, to ensure conducive environment. Bringing in donors
bring consultants to plan. (Trade and Private Sector Donor Group which is a group
10 Donor organizations) shall help in the planning of
• The county have a role to identify land where the
the zones.
zones can be. Once the land is gazetted the benefits
associated with these zones take effect.

Issues arising from discussions

Panellists were engaged on a number of issues key among them • How is the community engaged in the investment/
processing of groundnuts, taxation and skills development. partnership arrangement?

• Groundnuts are grown in the county on a large scale. The community is engaged through the county government,
Is it possible that they are also considered in term of as the elected representative of the people of Homa Bay
processing? County.

Groundnut processing will be considered and should be

included in CIDP.
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• When filling returns online, the KRA system freezes

(malfunctions) resulting in penalties. What can KRA
do to address this?

In terms of taxation, it is important to know that it is the

responsibility of taxpayers to manage tax matters. KRA has a
role to administer. KRA offers taxpayer education. Opening
support centers in Homa Bay County i.e. Oyugis, Homabay
and Mbita. Information is available on the website. Filing
season begins on 1st January to 30th June of every year.
Exhibitors during the conference. You need to file early to avoid congestion. Employers to
© County Government of Homa Bay provide P9 on time. Going forward, a Huduma Centre
will be opened soon in Homa Bay to enhance smooth
• Does export to East African countries qualify? What coordination.
is the process timeline and requirements for SEZ’s?
• Withholding taxes for business inputs (e.g. machinery)
SEZs have access to local, regional and international markets
All inputs are deductible. 6%
while EPZ processes products that are entirely for export.

KRA taxing is zero-rated – Currently, this is done on a Action Points

case by case basis. Opening a one-stop shop for investors, • The County Government should identify land where the
Institutions serving investors for smooth coordination. export processing zones can be set up and ensure that it
is gazetted.
• Does county have plans to develop skills?
• The establishment of three parks – cotton, animal feeds
The county is working in collaboration with the Export
and fish processing should be initiated
Promotion Council (EPC) to nurture skills.
• The County should spearhead opening a one-stop shop
• Why are taxes imposed on people living with disability
for investors, institutions serving investors for smooth
who are business owners and employees?
coordination with support from KenInvest.
The law has a number of incentives and exceptions for
employees and businesses of living with disabilities.
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Fly540 exhibitors during the Investment conference.

© County Government of Homa Bay

HUMAN RESOURCES FOR

INVESTMENT IN HOMA BAY COUNTY
This session’s discussion focussed on the importance of human resource production in line with the County’s
plans on expansion of its labour force. There is sufficient manpower to support all projects.

Session Chair: Hon. Pharesh Ratego

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Panellists • Enabling investment through a strong manpower

base: Strong manpower base required for investments
• Hon. Naphtaly Matta – CEC Tourism and Social
to thrive. The knowledge economy must address
Services
fundamentals. Primary school, secondary and post-
• Professor Stephen Agong – Vice Chancellor, Jaramogi secondary schools must offer curricula that address the
Oginga Odinga University needs of the labour market. Furthermore, education
• Professor Tom Ogada – Agribusiness, Trade and must be affordable through all levels.
Manufacturing
• Virtual Learning: Virtual learning programs should be
embraced to reduce the cost of university education,
Key Messages
widen access, improve equity and sustain high quality
• Tom Mboya University Campus:Tom Mboya University standards by emphasizing key areas of professional
offers courses that enhance skills that are relevant to development. The capacity to drive growth is key.
different sectors at different levels such as marine and
• Curriculum Reforms: Competence based curriculum is
lake resource studies. Several alumni work in county
what is needed. HB Devolved youth polytechnic, map all
government. Research and innovation addressing needs
youth poly and relate to industries.
of community needs to be done by the University.

• Outreach & Mentoring: Universities are carrying out Action Points

analysis of skills, participating in curriculum development • Map all youth polytechnics and relate their courses to
in order to provide necessary human capital.University industries to ensure effective skills matching.
students will also be awarded industrial placements.
• Identify opportunities to mentor young ones to align their
skills to the needs of the labour market.
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LAUNCH OF THE STRATEGIC

INVESTMENT PLAN
The Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) 2014-2020, outlines the investment priorities for the county and was unveiled
during the conference. The plan, is an outcome of expansive, detailed and focused stakeholder engagements
that received significant technical and financial support from USAID/FIRM. The Strategic Investment Plan serves
as a roadmap that will help the county identify external and internal resources available in the county and
priority areas where the resources need to be deployed. Ultimately, the plan is crucial in helping to align the
interests of investors to the economic development agenda of the county.

Key Messages
• African Development Bank Investment: The • Enabling Legislative Environment for
African Development Bank is investing in four Investment: The County Assembly is
main areas: working towards friendly legislative issues to
investment. Economic potential of the county
1. Energy: Has been a problem but now is
is immense.
becoming a thing of the past. Focusing on
last man connectivity. All sub-counties covered. • Political risk: Young, educated and suave
Phase one will be rolled out in June leadership in the county. Plans will not be
reversed because of emergence of political risk.
2. Roads: Isebania- Kisii-Ahero linkages and
Oyugis-Kendu-Suneka road. • Alignment of Country and Investor
3. Water: Kimira Oluch- Free gravitational flowing Objectives: There is a milestone of what
water good for rice, horticulture, vegetables is going through the region in investment.
Interest of investors must be aligned to interest
4. Skills: Problem of skill mismatch. Addressing
of country. The county government should
middle level skills. Supplying infrastructure
remove unnecessary licensing especially for jua
and equipment
kali traders. A review of regulations should be
done to enable young people hoping to earn
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from agribusiness. Allow businesses to compete on a Enablers in Homa Bay County

level playing field. There is need to create synergies,
• Human resource – Home to depth and serious human
harness power of economic blocks and regions to work
resource.
together. County assemblies must work to remove
impediments and promote people to break cycle of • The three pillars of investment in Homa Bay County are:
poverty. Upward social mobility should be priority of
country. 1. Economic Pillar: Agribusiness, tourism, Energy. There
is land, sand, solar energy, beaches, etc.
• Devolution: Devolution must succeed. Budget should not
finance duplication of functions. Sharpen focus on investing 2. Social Development Pillar: Water, health, education,
in your, sharpen education, invest in value addition. The etc.
national government should see county government as
3. Political Pillar: Good working relationship for service
partners of development
delivery to people of Kenya. Political risk is zero.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)

The conference was successful in presenting a number of Memorandums of Understanding that had been
signed between Homa Bay County and prospective investors. Some of the projects for which MOU’s have
been signed are in addition to the projects that were highlighted at the conference itself. The MOU’s signed
are summarized in the table below:

MoU’s Signed

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGS SIGNED WITH INVESTORS

DURING AND AFTER THE CONFERENCE
COMPANY COUNTRY BUSINESS AMOUNT IN US$ REMARKS
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Rift Valley Resource & Exploration Kenya Cement Production 200,000,000 MoU signed
2. Quaint Energy Ltd USA Solar Energy, Nyakwere 80,000,000 MoU signed
3. Africa Energy Development corporation Canada Solar Energy Kabondo 60,000,000 MoU signed
4. Solar stream Ltd China Solar Energy Rusinga 60,000,000 MoU signed
5. Global Alliance USA inc (GAUSA) South Africa Waste to Energy 50,000,00 MoU signed
Sub-Total 450,000,000
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES
6. Victory Farms UK Cage fishing 1,000,000 MoU signed
7. Lake View Fisheries Limited Kenya Cage Fishing 4,000,000 MoU signed
8. Thikaways Limited Germany Biomass Energy 53,000,000 MoU signed
Sub-Total 58,000,000
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DEPARTMENT OF TRADE, INDUSTRIALIZATION, INVESTMENT AND COOPERATIVES

9. Pieter Van Der Merwe Family Trust South Africa Maize Processing Factory 300,000 MoU being pursued
10. De Beby Green Ventures Capital Limited Kenya Cotton Ginning Factory 400,000 MoU being pursued
11. FlexCat Norway Boat building factory 1,000,000 MoU being pursued
12. Tatar Foods Private Limited INDIA Agro Food Park 3,000,000 MoU signed
13. Kamtech Associates PVT Limited INDIA Leather Industrial Park 10,000,000 MoU signed
14. MTR Export INDIA Used Tyre and Oil Processing Factory 1,000,000 MoU signed
15. Khandelwal Properties and Construction INDIA Stone crushing and ballast making factory 2,000,000 MoU signed
16. Federation of Rajastahan Trade and Industry INDIA Spinning and garment factories 5,000,000 MoU signed
17. Kantech Associates PVT Limited INDIA Animal feeds Factory 500,000 MoU signed
Sub-total 23,200,000
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND ICT
18. Petken Limited Kenya Automation of Revenue Collection 99,000 MoU Signed
19. Sonyaco Limited Kenya Hostels 350 capacity for Tom Mboya 260,000 MoU Signed
University College (own land)
20. Business Insights Solutions Limited Kenya Hostel 200 capacity for Tom Mboya 21,000.00 MoU being finalized
University College (Own Land)
21. Dream Homes Inc. Kenya/USA Hostels, 5,000 capacity (6 No. by 5 Storey 38,500,000 MoU being finalized
Hostel Units) for Tom Mboya University
College (within the University Premises)
22. Goldmeir Beauty Clinic & Hair Dressing Kenya Hairdressing & Beauty College in Homa 31,000.00 MoU being finalized
Bay Town
23. Save The Destitute CBO Kenya Improvement of Asego Hill Nursery School 5,000 MoU being finalized
to the Status of a Model ECDE Center
24. Saun Enterprises Kenya Improving Glad Toto Day Care Center as a 5,000 MoU being finalized
Model ECDE School
Sub-Total 38,921,000
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
25. Wilken Airlines Kenya Airport Hotel 400,000 MoU being pursued
26. Wilken airlines Kenya Aviation Training School 300,000 MoU being pursued
Sub-total 700,000
GRAND TOTAL, US$ 570,121,000
GRAND TOTAL, in billion Kshs 58.2
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A sample of some of the Investors present and their

areas of interest
NAME OF INVESTOR AREA OF INTEREST
Mr Obuya Hotel and Conference Facility
Moez Oliver Solar Stream (40 MW generation plan in Rusinga)
Felix Okello
Wilfred Oguna Representative of Farmers
Ben Odero Agribusiness (Sunflowers in Suba)
Fred Okeyo - Kenya Tourist Board (KTB) Facilitation of private sector investment in tourism in the County
Vision 2030
Jonathan Lodompui – Vision 2030
(Selected 3 out of the 14 areas in agribusiness, trade and manufacturing)
Idd Masoud Vision 2030
David Masai -
Cotton industrial park
Industrial Development Bank(IDB),
Judith Omachar -
Cotton Industrial park
Industrial Development Bank(IDB)
Moses Ikiara KenInvest
Alfred Achar 40 MW plant in Nyakwere
Thikaway Investment –
Mary Wangui
10 MW Biogas Plant in Kobala and Organic Fertilizer production
Thikaway Investment –
Catherine Karu
10 MW Biogas Plant in Kobala and Organic Fertilizer production
Dr.Kenneth Kambona - Development Consultant, Global Alliance
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Issuance of certificates for import and export of plant material
James Waweru Cotton Value Chain – Textile Park
William Nyangili - Chair, Micro and Small
Micro and Small Enterprise Sweet Potato Production
Enterprise Sweet Potato Production
Goldmere Akoth Beauty College
Mr Douglas Waste Processing
Ken Obongo Limani Honey and Peanut Butter Processing
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John Agan Housing Development

Engineer Matheka Real Estate
Robinson Manguro Architect
Joseph Rehmann -
Fishing Farming and Cage Fishing
Victory Fish Farms & Cage Fishing
Hon. Ochieng – Mbeyo Fish farming in Mfangano Island (Cage Fishing)
Mr Peter Maize and animal feed, and low cost housing
Kevin Mwakesi - Rift Valley Resource and
Limestone Mining
Exploration
Charles Ogada Flexi-Cart and Boat Building factory
Paul Ouma Oil seed value addition
Jack Otana – Lambwe Agribusiness Development
Agribusiness Development
Company
Total 32

Conclusion
The conference concluded on the 19th of February with the signing of Memorandums of Understanding.

Further results of investors who registered interest in investing in the County are provided for in the
Appendices below.
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APPENDICES
SECTORAL BREAK-AWAY SESSIONS
Infrastructure, Energy and ICT
Session Facilitator: Barry Patch, Director PwC

Companies/Investors Present

• Kenya Power • Thika Ways Investment

• Financial Development • Solar Stream
• Kengen • WikiLeaks
• Global Alliance USA (GAUSA) • Nakumatt
• Rift Valley Natural Resources Exploration

Key Points/Issues Arising from Discussions

Potential investors in infrastructure, renewable energy the scale of operation depending on their interests.
and ICT raised a number of concerns on the place Off grid generation of power is allowed. Currently,
of SMEs within the mega projects, the continuity of some of the generation of power is being carried
the investment agenda beyond the conference, the out on Rusinga Island, taxes are not imposed on
importance of an integrated physical plan, feasibility power producers. The county has created business
studies for the proposed projects and the place of to business contact so it depends on how investors
consultancies. approach them.

• Are there any provisions for small and medium Kenya Electricity Generating Company (Kengen)
enterprises within the big projects? carry out larger generation projects but leave
Opportunities for investment are presented at all smaller projects to Independent Power Producers
levels. It is up to individual investors to determine (IPP’s). Kengen’s areas of interest are in solar power,
hydropower, geothermal and wind energy.
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• There was a proposal for the formation of a body that • Has the county opened up consultancies for local
can be used steer the process of investment beyond diaspora to bring in their expertise/add value to
the investment conference. activities at county level?
There is legislation on the formation of the Homa Bay County government always sources consultancies as per
Investment Authority for continuity of the process, currently the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, which states that
awaiting to be passed into law by the county assembly. consultancies should be tendered. It is free for all.

Investors can use various resources provided by the For those interested in consultancy, continuously check the
government on guidelines or legal aspects in ministry of website. The county plans to enhance the process through
energy website. These resources are www.erc.go.ke (Ministry proper advertising. If consultants have a unique idea, they
of Energy) and www.kplc.co.ke (Kenya Power). are encouraged to consult with the relevant ministry.

• Physical planning – Does the county have an integrated • Have any feasibility studies been done on the energy
physical plan to curb haphazard plan? E.g. sewer plan sector in the county?
The development of the integrated physical plan for the Feasibility studies have been done on some areas like
county is underway. The integrated physical plan for Homa hydropower.
Bay town is also underway.
• Do we have a county risk index? Is there a sovereign
• There is too much bureaucracy preceding approval guarantee.
of projects leading to delays in the commencement This question was not responded to.
of projects.
There are steps to be followed but government will quicken Action Points
them. The Ministry of Energy will play role of enabler - work • Legislation on the formation of the Homa Bay Investment
in collaboration with national government to create a one Authority be passed by the county assembly
stop shop for licensing.
• Completion of the development of the integrated
KenInvest – mandated to assist investors to go through physical plan by the county
the process of acquiring licenses. Does not charge any fee • Sensitize investors on the role of KenInvest in acquisition
for this service. of licenses
• The integrated physical plan to be shared with investors
upon completion to guide investment activities.
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Agribusiness, Trade and Key Points/Issues Arising from

Manufacturing Discussion
Session Facilitator: Dr Kenneth Kambona – Development 1. Where should investors take their raw beans for
and Investment Consultant – DevelopmentShift processing?
Awareness on market linkage should be carried out
Companies/Investors Present

1. James Orengo – Working with small scale farmers

Capacity Building in the Agriculture
Sector
2. Samuel Oswago – Interior Government – Interest in
Agriculture – Sugarcane Industry was not touched on in Agricultural Activities must be given proper service provision.
the presentation. The County should consider extension services.

3. Phoebe Okoth – Dairy Farmer Investors have requested the county government to take care
4. Joseph Oluta – Ndhiwa Sub-County – Potential Investor of capacity building at farmer level which would allow investor
in Abattoir confidence to build.
5. Lakeview Fisheries – Commercial Fish Farming – Cage fishing
Organic farming –
6. KEPHIS – Mrs. Lynette Achieng’ Mbeyha Branding Organic Produce
7. Bishop Theresa – Dairy Goat Farming, Poultry Farmer
Fruit trees (Oranges) are maturing very early. The investors want
8. Mr. Smith- Importation of agricultural machines which are to do grafting along the Lake Victoria shores. As an investor
affordable. Looking for land in Homa Bay County to start need irrigation facilities and also need organic shops.
a pilot project.
9. Professor Otieno – Professor in Maseno University Cotton Sector
10. Moses Ikiara – MD of Kenya Investment Authority Investors need specific details on the cotton value chain and
(KENINVEST) in particular, on the machinery which is available. Ginnery
11. Investors in bee keeping and trade machinery to see how the can come in.

12. Investors in organic farming Cotton Supplier and Farmer – Market linkages so that the cotton
13. Investors in passion fruit and avocado farming can be sold. Expertise from an investor on cotton growing
14. Investors in French beans processing
15. Investors in Poultry Farming
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Dairy Sector
Looking for a machine for milk cooling and packaging – Phoebe Build a plant for pineapple processing. Need people to come as
a group – So that demand creation takes place – Moses Ikiara
Need a strategic investor to help scale up maize production –
Cultivation and making more Need the fish processing plant and need to complete the
value chain –
Bee Keeping – Green House Production as well. Need an
irrigation facility. Need an anchor investor –

Brown Sugar Processing – Doing it at large scale – Perception Thikaway Investments – Partnership with German Investors
that this is for change brewing. Need an investor to take the – Will be starting in the next 12 months – Will be making
produced brown sugar to a market organic fertilizer

Poultry Keeping – Need a slaughterhouse for poultry and Need to have a network – Mr Smith would like to get to know
need market links the farmers.

Control Striger weeds within county – Bishop Theresa

Homa Bay County International Investment Conference Analysis of

Expressions of Interest
INVESTOR SUPPLIER FINANCE OTHER
Social Services and Tourism
Tourism:
Takawiri Tourist Lodge & Hotel 1 1
GorMahia Sports Complex 2
GorMahia International Convention Centre 1
Education:
Tom Mboya University Students’ Hostel 2 1 3
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INVESTOR SUPPLIER FINANCE OTHER

Health Services:
County Referral Hospital
Water Services & Environment:
Water Treatment Plant
Rural and Urban Water Supply 1 2
Urban Sanitation project
Environment Management and Conservation:
Sagla® Parks
Forest conservation
Other/Non Specific 3 1 6
Agri-Business, Trade & Manufacturing:
Agriculture, Fisheries & Livestock
Horticultural Crops Production
Mechanization of Rice Production 1
Coffee Milling Plant
Cotton Textile Industrial Cluster 2 1
Poultry Slaughter House
Aquaculture 1
Cage Fishing 1
Fish Processing Plants 1 3
Fish Auction/Processing Centres
Dairy Development Project 1
Trade & Manufacturing:
Feeds Industry
Cassava Processing 1
Pineapple/multi-fruit Processing 2
Kigoto Maize Milling 1 2
Textile and Apparel
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INVESTOR SUPPLIER FINANCE OTHER

Shopping Complex
Oyugis and Homa Bay Market upgrade
Other/Non-Specific 2 1 8
Infrastructure, ICT and Energy
Infrastructure:
Homa Bay Airport
Water transport
Real Estate 1 1 2
Offices/Commercial
Tom Mboya Admin and Computer Lab 1
University Staff Quarters
Homa Bay County HQ
Energy & Natural Resources:
Solar Power 1
Wind Power 1
Mini Grid Hydro 1
Biomass Energy 3 2 1
Cement Plant 1
Construction Materials 1 2
Housing 1 3
ICT:
Revenue Automation 1 1
Integrated Health Management System
Other/Non-Specific 1 1 2
Notes to the above analysis:
1. A number of forms express interest in more than one project
2. Several forms express a general interest in the sector and have been classified above as “non-specific”
3. Several forms seem to be looking for support from the County and other parties for their own businesses/enterprises rather than interest in
the sectors or projects
4. Some forms are generic or difficult to establish the area of interest and have been classified as non-specific
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