March 25, 2025 – NSSF Building, Nairobi

The State Department of Investment Promotion (SDIP) today hosted a timely and impactful mental health session aimed at enhancing employee well-being. Held on the 23rd floor of the NSSF building, the session saw participation of staff members from across the Department.

The State Department for Investment Promotions (SDIP) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Netherlands Business Hub in Kenya (NLBH). 

The MOU was signed by the PS State Department For Investment Promotion on behalf of the Government, and Mr. Jules Delahaije signed on behalf of the Netherlands Business Hub as its Chairman. It aims to strengthen the commitment between both parties to support the Dutch Business Community in Kenya.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands 
Yesterday attended the inaugural CEO’s Round Table on ‘Doing Business in Kenya’ hosted by the Kenya–Dutch Business Forum.
The Forum brought together 2-trade missions of 50 business leaders and close to 90 delegates drawn from various sectors of the Dutch Economy. The team is in the country to explore partnerships and investment opportunities with Kenyan companies for mutual and sustainable benefit.

The Principal Secretary, State Department for Investments Promotions Abubakar Hassan Abubakar addressed a delegation of Chinese Businessmen visiting the Country on a fact-finding mission on mitigating risks in construction projects.

Giving the keynote address on ‘Kenya’s commitment to doing business with China,’ PS Abubakar Hassan informed the visiting businessmen that Kenya’s economy was 92% powered by green energy and driven by a robust, strong, and innovative private sector.

The Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of the Netherlands Ms. Reinette Klever is leading fifty Dutch Company leaders to participate in the Netherlands Trade Mission on Sustainable Agriculture and Water Development in Kenya. Close to 150 Dutch companies are operating in Kenya mainly in the Agriculture and Water & Sanitation Sectors.

The two missions, with nearly 90 participants, will be running parallel to the expected visit of their majesties, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, The two will be in the country from 18th – 20th March 2025.

The $1 billion Dongo Kundu and Naivasha Special Economic Zones development lease agreement will accelerate Kenya’s industrial growth, President William Ruto has said.

The President said the agreement will not only position Kenya as a manufacturing hub, but also create over 40,000 jobs in Dongo Kundu and 100,000 jobs in Naivasha.