Also known as: Dr. Erick Rutto · Dr Erick Rutto · Dr Rutto · KNCCI President Erick Rutto
President of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, advocating for manufacturing investment and trade partnerships.
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… KNCCI President Dr Erick Rutto said the chamber was conducting feasibility assessments to help interested investors evaluate raw material availability, electricity costs, factory locations and distribution networks.“We have had almost 15 companies that are very much interested in …
Kenya courts foreign contractors to boost affordable housing projectsCitizen Digital
… Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) President Erick Rutto said the country’s affordable housing programme presents an opportunity to attract investment, create jobs and reduce reliance on imported construction materials. …
Kenya woos foreign investors to boost construction manufacturingThe Standard
(L) President of KNCCI, Erick Rutto and Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] African businesses have been urged to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to boost intra-continental trade, which remains low despite the continent’s market o …
Business leaders push to increase trade among African nationsCitizen Digital
… ransfer, manufacturing partnerships, distribution and investment. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); KNCCI President Dr Erick Rutto …
Kenya expo targets China investment, technology partnershipsCitizen Digital
… Erick Rutto said the exhibition gives Kenyan enterprises an opportunity to showcase their products, establish international business connections and identify new markets. …
Kenyan fashion industry turns to China for technology, manufacturing partnershipsCitizen Digital
… KNCCI President Erick Rutto, speaking for the private sector, put it more pointedly: businesses want growth that is real and investable, not growth pegged to targets divorced from the underlying wealth in the economy. …
The elephant in the room as Kenya charts Vision 2060Citizen Digital
… Nzai said. “We as the private sector, when you tell us that our turnover should increase 40, 50 times, we want to do business where there is wealth...” said Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) President Erick Rutto. …
Vision 2030 at 66%: What went wrong and what lies ahead?The Standard
… lholder farmers, cooperatives and export-oriented MSMEs from scaling their businesses and accessing international markets.Speaking during a meeting between KNCCI and Co-operative Bank to review implementation of their memorandum of understanding (MoU), KNCCI president Erick Rutto …
KNCCI, Co-operative Bank to expand financial access for small businessesCitizen Digital
… Erick Rutto said improving access to finance remains critical to unlocking the country's export potential and enabling farmers, cooperatives and MSMEs to compete globally. …
KNCCI partners with Co-op Bank to finance exports for small-scale farmers, tradersCitizen Digital
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120 China, Kenya firms to showcase products at Nairobi fashion expoKenya is seeking to attract foreign building materials manufacturers to establish local production plants through the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which is engaging international companies at the Big Five Construct Kenya exhibition to explore manufacturing and investment opportunities.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is seeking to attract foreign building materials manufacturers to establish local production plants through the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which is engaging international companies at the Big Five Construct Kenya exhibition to explore manufacturing and investment opportunities.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is seeking to attract foreign manufacturers to establish local production facilities for building materials, targeting a housing deficit of more than two million units while positioning the country as a regional construction hub. KNCCI President Erick Rutto said the country's affordable housing programme presents an opportunity to attract investment, create jobs, and reduce reliance on imported construction materials.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African businesses have been urged to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to boost intra-continental trade, which remains low despite the continent's market of 1.5 billion people.
16 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is set to host the 9th Kenya International Industrial Expo and Kenya Investment & Trade Fair 2026 from September 3–5 in Nairobi, bringing together manufacturers, investors and businesses from Kenya, China and other markets. The event aims to deepen trade ties with China and encourage Chinese companies to establish manufacturing and assembly operations in Kenya.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's fashion industry is pursuing partnerships with China's manufacturing and technology sector to boost local production and competitiveness. The third East Africa Fashion Life Show, held in Nairobi from August 13–15, brought together nearly 120 companies, including about 100 Chinese exhibitors and 20 Kenyan businesses.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As Kenya develops Vision 2060 to succeed Vision 2030, economists commissioned by President Ruto have raised the issue of corruption and wastage—a problem policymakers have avoided confronting—though public criticism suggests the initiative may be premature or a distraction from current economic hardship.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As Kenya prepares a new long-term development agenda beyond Vision 2030, the government's scorecard shows 66 per cent overall implementation of the 18-year-old blueprint across three pillars: social (59.5 per cent), political (88.2 per cent), and economic.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Co-operative Bank of Kenya have strengthened their partnership to expand access to trade finance and unlock export opportunities for farmers, cooperatives and MSMEs, addressing limited credit access that has constrained small businesses from scaling and entering international markets.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) and Co-operative Bank of Kenya have partnered to improve access to trade finance for Kenyan farmers, cooperatives, and MSMEs seeking to export agricultural produce and fulfil international orders.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nearly 120 companies from Kenya and China will participate in the third East Africa Fashion Life Show in Nairobi from August 13 to 15 at Sarit Expo Centre, with about 100 Chinese firms and 20 Kenyan companies exhibiting products ranging from textiles and apparel to electronics and home appliances.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and Dubai have launched the Kenya Business Council to strengthen trade and investment partnerships under the Kenya-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The council, established by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, aims to connect businesses and identify new investment opportunities, with non-oil trade between the two reaching AED13.6 billion in 2025.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Chamber Business Academy, a division of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has signed a memorandum of understanding with China-Africa Economic and Trade Promotion Council to accelerate the growth of Kenya's mushroom value chain through technical cooperation, capacity building, and technology transfer. The partnership will support small and medium enterprise development, food security, and agribusiness jobs, with a professional training course on mushroom farming to launch the following week.
21 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya is intensifying efforts to become a regional manufacturing and industrial hub by inviting global investors to participate in local production, technology transfer, and skills development. The Industry Principal Secretary said Kenya is positioning itself for industrial growth anchored on manufacturing, value addition, and regional trade at the opening of the AICMEC 2026 expo.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is pushing to finalise a meat export agreement with China covering beef, pork, poultry and mutton under a newly implemented zero-tariff framework, with the Chinese Ambassador pledging support during talks with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
Protesters lit tyres along Thika Road on Monday morning, forcing motorists to make U-turns and disrupting movement around the Githurai area. The disruption, part of a nationwide transport strike over fuel prices, brought one of Nairobi's busiest transport corridors to a near standstill and left thousands of commuters stranded.
18 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on the government to urgently review fuel taxes and levies, warning that rising diesel prices are threatening business sustainability and driving up the cost of living. Under the latest EPRA pricing cycle effective May 15 to June 14, diesel prices in Nairobi rose by Sh46.29 to Sh242.92 per litre.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry challenged recent fuel price increases, noting that Kenya's diesel prices rose 23.5 per cent during April–May while global crude oil prices increased approximately 10.7 per cent over the same period, attributing the disparity to domestic costs including taxes, levies, and exchange-rate effects.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has warned that the latest fuel price increase—with diesel rising by Sh46.29 to Sh242.92 per litre and super petrol by Sh16.65 to Sh214.25 per litre in the new May 15–June 14 pricing cycle—could cut MSME profit margins by up to 15 per cent and trigger sharp rises in manufacturing, transport, and food distribution costs. KNCCI projects that transport and logistics costs may increase by 10–20 per cent, manufacturing and farm distribution by 5–12 per cent, and food and consumer goods prices by 3–7 per cent.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
China is introducing zero tariffs on African goods effective May 1, 2026, expected to boost competitiveness of Kenyan products in the Chinese market. Leaders say tea, coffee, and flowers are positioned to lead exports to the market, with China's Ambassador hailing the policy as supporting Africa's industrialization and agricultural modernization.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →