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Kenya’s first Special Agro-Processing Zone (SAPZ) has opened in Nakuru, backed by a $150 million World Bank loan. The 500-acre park hosts factories for fruit drying, milk powder, grain milling, and bio-fertilizer production. Tenants include Brookside, East African Foods, and agri-startups from the AgriTech Fund. The zone offers tax holidays, 24/7 renewable power, and direct rail access to Mombasa Port. It is projected to create 15,000 jobs and reduce post-harvest losses, which cost Kenya Ksh80 billion annually. Similar parks are planned for Kisumu and Machakos by 2026, under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.