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 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.

By
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.

Kenya has strengthened its industrialization drive with the official launch of K-Elec, a Korean–Kenyan technology firm that has commissioned electronics manufacturing factory to produce televisions and refrigerators for the regional market. The facility, unveiled today, brings together Kenyan talent and Korean manufacturing expertise and is expected to employ about 400 Kenyans. The launch attracted senior government officials, diplomats and industry leaders, reflecting the strategic importance of the investment to Kenya’s economic transformation.