Regional trading bloc from which Kenya sources maize to maintain food security during drought periods.
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… Narrainen said the two countries should use their membership of COMESA and participation in the AfCFTA to build stronger commercial links. …
Kenya, Mauritius explore stronger business ties to unlock Africa's marketsCitizen Digital
… Ruto, meanwhile, used the occasion to highlight Kenya’s investment environment and its economic ties within the East African Community, COMESA and the African Continental Free Trade Area. …
Kenya to get 10 mother-and-child hospitals under Amsons’ Ksh.4.5 billion grantCitizen Digital
… Turning to the regional dimension, the President affirmed that Kenya remained committed to the East African Community (EAC), COMESA and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), saying citizens of member countries were free to invest and work in Kenya within the rules pro …
Ruto says Kenya remains open to foreign investors, workers who follow the lawCitizen Digital
… Kenya also urged American businesses to use the country as a base for accessing markets across the East African Community, COMESA and the African Continental Free Trade Area, making use of its advanced financial ecosystem, skilled workforce and connectivity. …
Kenya positions itself as regional investment hub in talks with US business delegationCapital News
… Ruto said Kenya offers investors access to its domestic market as well as more than 300 million people in the East African Community, 700 million in COMESA and a continent-wide market of 1.4 billion people through the African Continental Free Trade Area. …
Ruto pitches Kenya as Africa investment gateway amid foreign investor tensionsCapital News
… In its first phase, the zone is expected to create 10,000 jobs, while positioning Mombasa to serve as a production and distribution centre for the East African Community, COMESA and the wider African market. …
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… Mudavadi said Kenya’s position as a gateway to East Africa, COMESA and the African Continental Free Trade Area gives it significant potential as an investment and commercial hub. …
Mudavadi pushes for stronger Kenya and US cooperation on security, tradeThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterAdditionally, he explained that maize imports will be necessary due to drought affecting local production, but Kenya can look to the COMESA region, which has plenty of stocks available. …
CS Kagwe says country has enough seed maize in storeCitizen Digital
… He said Kenya will import maize to supplement local production, with the government looking to the COMESA region for additional supplies. …
CS Kagwe assures food security despite drought, expected El NiñoCapital News
… They are platforms for industrialisation, innovation and sustainable economic growth.” Bargurei noted that Kenya’s strategic location, preferential access to the East African Community (EAC), COMESA and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) markets, coupled with a grow …
Policy certainty key to success of Kenya’s SEZs, says Capital FM MDKenya and Mauritius are seeking to strengthen business ties to ease the movement of companies, investors, technology and capital across African markets, with Mauritius positioning itself as a platform through which businesses can structure, finance and expand operations across Africa.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and Mauritius are seeking to strengthen business ties to ease the movement of companies, investors, technology and capital across African markets, with Mauritius positioning itself as a platform through which businesses can structure, finance and expand operations across Africa.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is set to receive 10 specialised mother-and-child hospitals under a $35 million grant from Amsons Group. Construction has begun on the first 250-bed Level 4 hospital in Chebunyo, Bomet County, which will provide maternity, neonatal, and antenatal care services.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto said Kenya remains open to foreign investors and workers who comply with Kenyan laws and regulations, stating that the government has removed barriers to investment. He noted foreign direct investment had grown from $1.6 billion to $3.2 billion.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Foreign Affairs PS hosted a U.S. Chamber of Commerce and U.S.-Africa Business Center delegation in Nairobi, positioning the country as a market and strategic hub for value addition and technology transfer while encouraging American businesses to use Kenya as a base for accessing East African markets.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto addressed the American Chamber of Commerce Business Summit, pitching Kenya as an investment gateway and emphasising that capital flows on clear rules, timely licensing, and contract respect rather than presidential directives alone. His remarks come amid debate over the government's approach to foreign investment, including disputes involving Tata Chemicals.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has signed a tripartite agreement to develop a Sh12 billion Special Economic Zone in Mombasa's first phase expected to create 10,000 jobs and transform the coastal city into a manufacturing and export hub. The 535-acre project is designed to attract industries in manufacturing, processing, assembly and value addition to shift Kenya towards an export-oriented economy.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi said Kenya regards the United States as a critical strategic partner, with cooperation expanding across security, trade, health, technology and economic development. Kenya and the US have signed a Bilateral Work Agreement and are preparing for the Fourth Session of the Kenya–US Bilateral Strategic Dialogue scheduled for early December 2026.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe reassured farmers that Kenya is well stocked with seeds for the upcoming planting season despite drought-related losses of between 25 and 30 percent in seed production, distinguishing between seed availability and overall maize production levels.
15 August 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Kenya expects maize production to decline due to drought in ASAL counties, but the government has measures in place to prevent food shortage, including importing maize from the COMESA region. The CS said maize seed stocks are sufficient despite potential losses of 25–30 percent of the seed crop.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Capital FM Managing Director Symon Bargurei told a Strathmore University townhall that stable government policies, sustained infrastructure investment, and policy certainty will determine whether Kenya's Special Economic Zones become engines of industrialisation and export-led growth. He cited Dongo Kundu SEZ and Konza Technopolis as strategic platforms requiring consistent policies, quality infrastructure, skills development and technology rather than incentives alone.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
A Kenyan food processor's stalled Uganda export opportunity illustrates that regional trade success depends first on reliable products, disciplined record-keeping, and operational systems within the business itself—not on regional trade agreements. Kenya's digital infrastructure already enables SMEs to meet these standards through mobile payments, electronic invoicing, customs systems, and digital logistics tools.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's steel industry operates at 36 per cent of its installed production capacity of 4.2 million tonnes, with manufacturers citing high production costs, cheap imports, regulatory uncertainty and substandard products as major constraints. Kenya Association of Manufacturers CEO Tobias Alando called for sector reforms at the East African Steel Summit, noting that in 2025 Kenya imported about 1.66 million tonnes of iron and steel products while exporting approximately 197,000 tonnes.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African agribusiness innovators from 10 COMESA member states presented home-grown solutions at the Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2026 Summit in Nairobi, under the Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator programme funded by New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to help scale innovative agricultural solutions across Africa.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on African countries to develop forward-looking economic policies with long-term stability and policy continuity to attract investments and build investor confidence, citing past policy disruption as a deterrent to continental development.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto called on European investors to establish manufacturing industries in Kenya rather than exporting raw materials for processing elsewhere, citing clean energy availability and EU trade benefits. He made the remarks at a Kenya-Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels while launching the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has called on European investors, particularly Belgian manufacturers, to establish industries in Kenya for local mineral processing using clean geothermal energy, citing Europe's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Kenya's duty-free access under the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement as competitive advantages.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has challenged African businesses to focus on trading within Africa rather than overseas, stating the continent is becoming a major frontier for trade and investment. Addressing a Kenya-South Africa Business Forum in Johannesburg alongside South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Ruto said the two nations must lead in building integrated value chains under the African Continental Free Trade Area, noting bilateral trade between Kenya and South Africa reached about $680 million in 2025.
5 June 2026 · Capital News →