# Ruto urges Mombasa SEZ developers to build factories, create jobs

> President William Ruto has challenged developers of the Mombasa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to move from signing agreements to building factories, creating jobs and producing goods for local, regional and global markets.

- Published: 2026-09-17T19:53:54.945Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T19:53:54.945Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and SEZ programmes, Jomvu, Mombasa Special Economic Zone (SEZ), President William Ruto, SEZ investors, The Government, Tripartite Deed of Agreement for the development of the zone, an integrated framework covering investment promotion, industrial development and export growth

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- 2026-09-17T19:53:54.945Z - The Standard Kenya: [Ruto urges Mombasa SEZ developers to build factories, create jobs](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001557312/ruto-urges-mombasa-sez-developers-to-build-factories-create-jobs)

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