NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 10 — From the boardrooms of the capital to the industrial parks of Kiambu and the port of Mombasa, counties are competing for a larger share of private investment.

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New data offers the clearest picture yet of where Kenya’s strongest investment ecosystems are — and where the biggest gaps remain.

For decades, the answer to where one should invest in Kenya has seemed almost obvious.

Nairobi is where multinational corporations establish regional headquarters, banks and financial institutions are concentrated, professional services firms operate and some of the country’s largest consumer markets are found.

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But what if that assumption is tested against data covering all 47 counties?

The County Competitiveness Index (CCI), developed by the State Department for Investment Promotion, measures the investment readiness of counties using a common set of indicators.

Nairobi emerges as Kenya’s most competitive county, scoring 77 per cent.

Nairobi’s lead is not simply a reflection of its status as the national capital. The index shows that the county has built a powerful combination of economic activity, infrastructure and institutions.

Yet the same data reveal an uncomfortable contradiction: the country’s economic powerhouse performs poorly when it comes to business efficiency.

That raises a bigger question for investors: is Nairobi really the best place to do business, or is it simply the place where Kenya’s biggest business ecosystem happens to be?

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya