REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PROVISION OF TRANSACTION ADVISORY SERVICES FOR THE KONZA CLOUD EXPANSION AND SMART CITY FACILITIES

technical, financial, and legal to procure the development of a Data Centre through a PPP
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The Transaction Advisor (TA) will be a single organization or consortium of firms led by a
Technical Advisor. The Lead Advisor will be held accountable in terms of the Transaction Advisor
contract for ensuring Project deliverables and for the professional conduct and integrity of the
team. The TA will review the draft feasibility study in place and update the technical and financial
aspects of the project. The TA will enter into contract with the Client (the National Treasury and
Team members may not be changed or removed without the prior written approval of Konza
Technopolis Development Authority and the PPP Directorate confirming replacement with
someone at least as qualified and capable. Each individual on the team must be personally
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background
Konza Technopolis is a flagship project under Kenya Vision 2030 blueprint
envisioned as a globally competitive smart city that drives Kenya’s transition to a
knowledge-based, innovation-led economy through advanced ICT and digital
infrastructure, while accelerating the Digital Superhighway and Creative Economy
pillar of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). It is designed as
an integrated ecosystem supporting high-value industries, research, digital
enterprises, and sustainable urban development. Upon completion of Phase I, Konza
Technopolis is expected to contribute at least 2% to GDP, create about 17,000 jobs,
and accommodate approximately 30,000 residents, with full buildout projected to
support approximately 240,000 people as a major regional innovation and economic
hub.
Konza Technopolis is a fully operational Special Economic Zone (SEZ) that has
deployed world-class, smart, and sustainable infrastructure to anchor Kenya’s
innovation-led economic transformation. Phase I horizontal infrastructure across
400 acres is complete, including over 45KMs of streetscapes, a Water Treatment
Plant, Water Reclamation Facility, electricity Distribution Substations, high-efficiency
utilities, automated solid waste systems, and a high-capacity fibre backbone, creating
a resilient and investment-ready environment for high-value industries and research
institutions. Vertical development includes the Konza National Data Centre (KNDC)
and Smart City facilities, the Konza Technopolis Office Block, Kenya-AIST, Riara
University, the Open University of Kenya, residential units, and ongoing completion
of the Konza Complex Conference Facility. As critical national digital infrastructure,
the KNDC supports secure government hosting, sovereign cloud services, AI strategy
implementation, and cybersecurity strengthening, directly advancing the Fourth
Medium Term Plan (MTP IV) and BETA’s Digital Superhighway and Creative Economy
Pillar while positioning Konza as a catalyst for Kenya’s digital economy and
innovation-driven growth.
The Konza National Data Centre (KNDC) is the technological core of Konza
Technopolis, a government-owned, Tier III certified facility mandated to provide
secure, scalable digital infrastructure and promote localized data hosting in
compliance with the Data Protection Act (2019). Through the KNDC, the Government
has established the foundational digital backbone supporting smart city systems,
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including an Intelligent Transportation System across twelve sites, 141 integrated
smart poles, approximately 600 surveillance cameras, environmental monitoring
sensors, and 79 kilometers of high-capacity fibre network, all centrally managed
through the Intelligent Operations Centre (IOC). Together with the Konza Smart
Facilities and the Digital Experience Centre serving as a living laboratory for emerging
technologies, this ecosystem positions Konza as a regional model for technology-
enabled urban development. Having successfully delivered the core public
infrastructure, Konza Tecnopolis is now transitioning to a commercial scaling phase,
seeking to expand the KNDC’s capacity and digital services through a high-
performance Public-Private Partnership (PPP) that leverages private sector capital
and expertise to enhance sustainability, innovation, and operational efficiency.
In its endeavor to accelerate Kenya’s digital transformation agenda and strengthen
sovereign cloud and smart city infrastructure, the Government of Kenya through the
Public Private Partnership (PPP) Directorate, in accordance with the Public Private
Partnership Act, 2021, intends to procure the services of a qualified Transaction
Advisor (TA) to support the structuring and procurement of the Konza Cloud
Expansion and Smart City Facilities Project under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
arrangement. The Project seeks to expand the capacity, resilience, and technological
capability of the Konza National Data Centre to meet growing national demand for
secure data hosting, cloud services, AI-enabled infrastructure, disaster recovery, and
digital public services, while simultaneously strengthening smart-city systems within
Konza Technopolis.
Sector Context

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