{
  "id": 6593710,
  "title": "Where should investors put their money? Kenya’s county data offers some surprising answers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/where-should-investors-put-their-money-kenyas-county-data-offers-some",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T12:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/where-should-investors-put-their-money-kenyas-county-data-offers-some-surprising-answers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "From Nairobi to Mombasa, Kenya's counties are vying for a larger share of private investment, according to new data offering insights into investment ecosystems across the country. The County Competitiveness Index (CCI) provides a clear picture of where Kenya's strongest investment ecosystems lie and where significant gaps remain. While Nairobi has emerged as the most competitive county, scoring 77 percent, the data reveals a surprising contradiction: its performance in business efficiency is poor. This raises a crucial question for investors – is Nairobi the best place to do business, or simply the location where Kenya's largest business ecosystem exists?\n\nThe CCI assesses counties across six areas: government and institutions, economic development, productive infrastructure, human capital, business efficiency, and climate and environment. Nairobi excels in government and institutions, economic development, and productive infrastructure, each scoring 100 percent. This concentration of resources creates an investment advantage that is difficult for other counties to replicate. However, Nairobi's dominant position is not without challenges. Its business efficiency score of 26 percent highlights the bottlenecks that businesses face, such as expensive land, traffic congestion, and a complex regulatory environment.\n\nKiambu, located just four percent behind Nairobi, offers a compelling alternative for investors seeking proximity to Nairobi's market without the need for direct central location. With a score of 73 percent overall and a business-efficiency score of 100 percent, Kiambu presents an attractive proposition for manufacturing, logistics, property, and agribusiness sectors, among others. Mombasa, although ranking seventh overall, stands out for its strengths in productive infrastructure, scoring 93 percent. For businesses reliant on trade and logistics, Mombasa's strategic port advantage may outweigh its lower overall ranking. Ultimately, the best investment location depends on the specific sector, infrastructure needs, market access, and operating costs.",
  "summary": "New data offers the clearest picture yet of where Kenya's strongest investment ecosystems are — and where the biggest gaps remain.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}