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The State Department for Investment Promotion (SDIP) has concluded a week-long nationwide stakeholder engagement exercise on the proposed amendments to the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Act, 2024, marking another significant step towards simplifying business licensing, accelerating investment approvals and creating a more predictable business environment across Kenya.

A KSh250 million fruit processing plant launched in Kilifi County is set to provide a reliable market for more than 1,000 farmers, create 150 direct jobs and strengthen Kenya’s export manufacturing sector, reinforcing the county’s emergence as one of the country’s fastest-growing investment destinations under the Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Programme.

Day 3 of the Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO) 2026 marked the conclusion of the Africa Green Industrialization Initiative (AGII) Forum, reaffirming Kenya’s commitment to accelerating Africa’s green industrialization through bankable, investment-ready opportunities.

Day 2 of the Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO) 2026, held alongside the COMESA Investment Forum (CIF), reinforced calls for deeper regional integration and accelerated investment across the COMESA region, as leaders emphasized the need to transform policy commitments into tangible economic outcomes.

Kenya today reaffirmed its position as a leading investment destination during the 4th edition of the Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO 2026), where 20 strategic investment deals worth USD 2.9 billion were signed across seven key sectors.

The conference, held in Nairobi, was officially opened by H.E. William Samoei Ruto and attended by H.E. Daniel Francisco Chapo, alongside Cabinet Secretaries, ambassadors, high commissioners, principal secretaries and global investors.

Kenya has officially launched the Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO) 2026, a flagship investment forum expected to mobilise more than Sh260 billion ($2 billion) in new investment commitments as the country steps up efforts to position itself as a regional investment hub.

The State Department for Investment Promotion participated in the U.S.–Kenya Trade and Investment Roundtable held at the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) Group Headquarters in Nairobi, bringing together senior government officials, development finance leaders and private sector representatives to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

Kenya and Malaysia held the Malaysia–Kenya High Level Business Forum in Nairobi, where leaders from both countries committed to deepening bilateral cooperation through new investments, technology partnerships and strengthened trade relations. The forum, attended by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim, the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz and Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Investment Promotion, Mr.

The government has contracted Britam as the general partner to the Multi-Million Green Investment Fund (GIF) expected to spur green investment in Kenya. Britam has formed a consortium with Wangara Green ventures of Ghana to mobilize more resources for the GIF.

 GIFs blend public and private financing resources for climate mitigation, biodiversity, and sustainable development initiatives aligned with Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) principles.