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Erick Rutto

Also known as: Dr. Erick Rutto · Dr Erick Rutto · Dr Rutto · KNCCI President Erick Rutto

2026-04-272026-09-19

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

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    Kenya expo targets China investment, technology partnerships
  3. Citizen 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 partnerships
  4. Citizen 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 2060
  5. Citizen 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?
  6. 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 businesses
  7. Citizen 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, traders
  8. Citizen Digital

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    120 China, Kenya firms to showcase products at Nairobi fashion expo
  9. July 2026
  10. The Standard

    an exporters."The office will provide due diligence services, payment protection mechanisms and real-time market intelligence to reduce trade disputes and payment defaults that have cost Kenyan exporters billions of shillings over the years," explained KNCCI President Erick Rutto

    Kenya, Dubai launch business council to unlock trade, investment
  11. June 2026
  12. Capital News

    KNCCI President Erick Rutto emphasized that the initiative will drive small and medium enterprise development, enhance food security, and create agribusiness jobs by equipping local producers with modern production technologies and vital market intelligence.

    Kenyan trade body partners with Chinese institution to boost mushroom value chain
  13. Citizen Digital

    On his part, the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) President Erick Rutto described the expo as a strategic platform for connecting Kenyan enterprises with global technology providers and equipment manufacturers.

    Kenya woos global investors as major industrial expo opens in Nairobi
Business

Kenya hosts industrial expo to attract Chinese manufacturing investment

The News

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

Friday 28 August

  1. Kenya hosts industrial expo to attract Chinese manufacturing investment

    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

Friday 14 August

  1. Kenya fashion industry seeks Chinese manufacturing technology partnerships

    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

Thursday 13 August

  1. Corruption remains unaddressed as Kenya plans Vision 2060

    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

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Kenya's Vision 2030 implementation rated 66 percent by government

    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

Friday 7 August

  1. KNCCI, Co-operative Bank expand trade finance for small businesses

    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

Thursday 6 August

  1. KNCCI and Co-op Bank partner to finance agricultural exports

    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

Tuesday 4 August

  1. 120 China and Kenya firms to showcase at Nairobi fashion expo

    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

Thursday 23 July

  1. Kenya, Dubai launch business council for trade cooperation

    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

Sunday 21 June

  1. Kenya Chamber partners with Chinese council on mushroom farming

    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

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Kenya seeks foreign investment in industrial sector via expo

    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

Thursday 21 May

  1. Kenya seeks fast-tracked meat export deal with China

    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

Monday 18 May

  1. Burning tyres block Thika Road, disrupt Nairobi transport

    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

Friday 15 May

  1. KNCCI urges government to rationalize fuel taxes amid diesel price rise

    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

  2. KNCCI says Kenya diesel prices rise faster than global crude oil

    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

  3. KNCCI warns fuel increase could cut MSME margins 15%

    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

Monday 27 April

  1. China's zero tariffs to boost Kenyan exports starting May 2026

    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

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