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Kenya to court Sh258b investment at KIICO 2026

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By Esther Dianah | Jan 30, 2026

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**Investment Promotion PS Abubakar Hassan and KenInvest CEO John during the launch of 2026 Kenya International Investment Conference in Nairobi, on January 29, 2026.** [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Kenya, through the Ministry of Trade, has set plans to attract over Sh258 billion ($2 billion) investment deals for the agriculture, manufacturing, renewable energy and ICT sectors by March 2026. These target areas align with national development goals.

These investments will be catalysed through the Kenya International Investment Conference, KIICO 2026, which will coincide with upcoming COMESA Investment Forum in Nairobi, March. The conference will bring together local and international investors, Kenyan businesses, policymakers and development partners to unlock capital for projects aligned with national development priorities.

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