Kenya targets Ksh.258B investment deals at upcoming 2026 Investment Conference

The Kenya Investment Authority on Wednesday hosted members of the Diplomatic Corps, bringing together ambassadors and senior envoys from key partner markets including the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and China.

The session highlighted key growth sectors, a pipeline of bankable projects and enhanced investor facilitation frameworks ahead of the March 25 to 27 conference.

Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui said the forum is aimed at accelerating foreign direct investment inflows and strengthening long-term economic partnerships.

“This meeting provides a timely and strategic platform to engage key partners on mobilising high-quality investments into the country, recognising the vital role of foreign missions in facilitating investor linkages, promoting bilateral trade and sharing global market insights,” stated Sally Mahihu, board chairperson, Kenya Investment Authority.

“You will recall during the COVID pandemic, it became clear that for any company thinking of global supply chains, it is not possible to just produce from one end of the world. Because something can happen tomorrow and you are no longer able to connect for whatever reason," Kinyanjui noted. 

"It could be aviation problems, it could be geopolitical issues. So it's extremely important for the big companies in the world, whether they are in Europe or in the U.S or wherever, to look for strategic places where they can manufacture, where there is stability and from where they can be able to distribute to the rest of the world. My submission is that the place is Kenya.”