Nairobi Gate Industrial Park SEZ is continuing its expansion, with Mara Phase 1 now complete and ready for occupation as demand grows for larger and more sophisticated industrial facilities.
Located along Nairobi’s Eastern Bypass, the 103-acre industrial park is developed by Improvon through Impact and has positioned its Special Economic Zone status as a key attraction for industrial occupiers.
Among Nairobi Gate’s key advantages is Kenya’s first integrated Customs Controlled Area, approved by the Kenya Revenue Authority. According to Dean Shillaw, Managing Director, Nairobi Gate Industrial Park SEZ, this enables tenants to realise the full SEZ fiscal benefits, including zero-rated VAT, deferred import duty, IDF and RDL, and a reduced corporation tax rate of 10%, compared with the standard rate of 30%.
Imported containers can also be cleared directly at NGIP SEZ rather than in Mombasa, saving tenants both time and cost.
The park currently has a 50,000m² portfolio, of which 72% is let. Shillaw expects occupancy to reach 95% by December 2026.
A significant addition to the portfolio is Mara Phase 1. The development was designed in response to changing requirements among industrial occupiers, particularly the growing demand for larger, more sophisticated facilities.
“The market has evolved, with increasing demand for larger, up to 10,000m², more sophisticated industrial facilities on 10-year lease profiles,” Shillaw said. “This aligns directly with NGIP SEZ’s latest product offering.”
The expansion will continue, with NGIP SEZ expecting to break ground on two build-to-suit facilities for international occupiers. The projects are expected to add approximately 17,000m² of gross lettable area to the development.
The latest developments add to Nairobi Gate’s growing industrial offering, combining modern facilities with supporting infrastructure and the fiscal advantages associated with SEZ status.
With Mara Phase 1 now ready for occupation and further facilities in the pipeline, Nairobi Gate is entering another stage of expansion as it responds to the changing requirements of Kenya’s industrial property market.
