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.
The Principal Secretary (PS) for Investment Promotion, Mr. Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, today officially opened the Textile and Apparel Investment Roadshow organized by Invest Kenya in partnership with Gatsby, bringing together global brands, manufacturers, policymakers and investors to explore Kenya’s growing textile and apparel investment potential.
The high-level forum aimed to position Kenya as a competitive, sustainable and integrated textile and apparel sourcing and manufacturing hub, with a strong focus on value addition, green industrialisation and export growth.
The State Department for Investment Promotion (SDIP) today participated in the UK–Kenya Business Forum 2026, the first of its kind to be held in Kenya, bringing together senior government officials, investors and business leaders from both countries to advance bilateral trade and investment cooperation.
As we celebrate the festive season, we wish our valued partners, investors and the public a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We appreciate your continued collaboration and confidence in Kenya. May this festive season bring joy, prosperity and renewed opportunities for growth in the year ahead.
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Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, CBS Principal Secretary
The national government has unveiled a 1,000-litre solar-powered milk cooler at Witu Livestock Cooperative Society Ltd in Lamu County, fulfilling a commitment made in August 2025 to strengthen livestock value chains, curb post-harvest losses and raise farm incomes. The facility was launched in Witu by Principal Secretary for Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke and Principal Secretary for Investment Promotion Abubakar Hassan Abubakar as part of a national cooler rollout spanning 40 counties.
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SGR facilitates the movement of cargo from the port of Mombasa to Inland Container Depots (ICD).