The California–Africa Climate and Economic Partnership – Kenya Forum opened today in Nairobi, launching a two-day high-level exchange aimed at accelerating climate-smart economic growth between Kenya and the U.S. state of California. The inaugural day brought together senior government leaders, private sector executives and innovators from both sides to turn shared environmental ambitions into concrete investments.

The Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry (MITI) through the State Department for Investment Promotion (SDIP) today launched the inaugural County Competitiveness Index (CCI) Report in Nairobi — a data-driven tool designed to benchmark the investment readiness of Kenya’s 47 counties and guide county-level policy and investment decisions. The event, led by Cabinet Secretary Hon.

The Unlocking Finance and Investments for Institutional Clean Cooking Forum convened policymakers, investors and development partners today in Nairobi to accelerate the shift towards sustainable and inclusive clean cooking solutions across Kenya’s institutions.

The groundbreaking of the 2,000-acre Vipingo Special Economic Zone (SEZ) by H.E. Dr. William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, was the highlight of the second day of the Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (IIP) – Kenya Investment Forum 2025 in Kilifi County. The forum, held under the theme “Unlocking Opportunities through Special Economic Zones,” brought together policymakers, investors, financial institutions and development partners to advance Kenya’s industrialisation agenda.

The Principal Secretary for Investment Promotion, Abubakar Hassan Abubakar and Principal Secretary for Cooperatives, Patrick Kilemi, today concluded the second day of their official visit to Lamu, where they toured ginneries and held engagements with farmers and cooperatives. The visit sought to boost the cotton-to-clothing value chain, encourage investment and strengthen cooperatives as key drivers of economic growth in the county.