PS Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, CBS

Principal Secretary
State Department for Investment Promotion.
Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry (MITI)

[PS Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, CBS @PSAhassan]

Thank You, Your Excellency Sir President Ruto Tutam @WilliamsRuto for this historic and largest industrial investments from south of sahara through north of limpompo🙏to be set up in Lamu County. Lamu County will be leading in your Singapore Journey. @GovLeeKinyanjui @_KithureKindiki @KBCChannel1 @KTNNewsKE @ntvkenya @tv47news @K24Tv

[William Samoei Ruto, PhD @WilliamsRuto]

Kenya is open and ready for business.

Consequently, we are positioning our country as a leading gateway to Africa and the world. As global capital seeks new frontiers of growth, Kenya offers investors access not only to our national market, but also to more than 300 million people in the East African Community, 700 million in the COMESA region and a continent-wide market of 1.4 billion people through the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Our proposition is clear: Produce here, innovate here and serve Africa and the world from Kenya. In the past three years, we have implemented more than 50 business-enabling reforms in finance, taxation, regulation, licensing special economic zones.

We have removed barriers that discouraged investment, strengthened investor protection, digitised investment facilitation and introduced incentives for manufacturing, green investment, electric mobility and agricultural value addition.

The opportunities for business are enormous across the digital economy, renewable energy, critical minerals, agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing and the creative economy.

Additionally, we welcome further investment in digital infrastructure, agro-processing, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, music, film, fashion and sport.

Addressed the 2026 AmCham Business Summit in Nairobi, and pleased for the progress Kenyan and American businesses are doing together.

[Hon Lee Kinyanjui @GovLeeKinyanjui]

The KSh12 billion Special Economic Zone to be developed in Mombasa, is a major boost to Kenya’s value addition and industrialisation agenda.

I congratulate DP World, a global logistics company, for the confidence it has demonstrated by investing in our country.

This investment will support manufacturing, processing and exports while creating jobs and connecting Kenyan businesses to regional and global value chains. Indeed, Kenya is open for business.

The signing of the agreement for the development of the SEZ was witnessed by H.E. President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi.
@MITIKenya

[Hon Lee Kinyanjui @GovLeeKinyanjui]

The growing partnerships between Kenyan and American companies are creating new opportunities for businesses in both countries.

As we deepen engagement with U.S. brands, we look forward to greater access for Kenyan companies and products to the American market, particularly following the extension of AGOA.

Attended the AmCham Business Summit 2026 alongside H.E. President William Ruto and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia.

The AmCham Business Summit provides an important platform for Kenyan and American companies to connect, exchange ideas and pursue new trade and investment opportunities.
@MITIKenya

[PS Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, CBS @PSAhassan]

Kenya remains safe for business. Investment in kenya must comply with the law, beneficial to Kenyans and above all align to the national priority of shift from passing off value to creation of value through value addition in order to create jobs for our youths.

[Rigathi Gachagua @rigathi]

In August 1972, Ugandan Dictator Idi Amin Dada gave foreigners of Indian, Bangladesh and Pakistan descent from South Asia 90 days to leave Uganda.

Roughly, 80,000 foreign investors were expelled from Uganda and their investments constricted by the state and allocated to solders and concubines. We all know what happened to these investments.

Dictator Amin claimed the investors had failed to integrate local communities and acused them of milking the Ugandan economy dry.

This unorthodox, archaic and reckless decision brought the Ugandan economy on its knees as other investors left the country while new foregn investors kept off Uganda until years later when the dictator was overthrown by Tanzanian Defence forces.

Unfortunately, 54 years later, Kenya’s new dictator Ruto has caused panic among foreign investors by closing down investments and ordering investors who have been in the country for over a hundred years to close down their investments and leave the country.

Indian investors have looked for me sharing their plight.

Over 400 Indian Bussinessmen have shut down their investments after Mr. William Ruto and his tribal cronies demanded shares from these investors.

Properties owned by Indian families who leases are expiring are being taken over by William Ruto with the help of PS for Lands Mr. Nixon Korir.

Mr. William Ruto has gone rogue and he is on an historic high looting spree after intelligence reports presented to him confirmed that he will be voted out of office next year on 10th August 2027.

Tata Chemicals have been targeted after refusing to pay a bribe of Kshs 9 Billion or surrender 40% shares to Mr. William Ruto.

As we speak, Kenya is facing an economic crisis of unprecedented magnitude; foreign investors are now in panic while new investors are afraid on investing in Kenya.

I am in the United States of America where investors have categorically told me that no investor can risk investing in Kenya with what is going on in the country.

On behalf of our Kenyan people I appeal to the International community to reign on Mr. William Ruto; he must be stopped from taking over foreign investments and assure investors that their investments are safe.

Kenya is not Mr. William Ruto’s personal property or his animal farm. Kenya exists in the community of Nations.

[William Samoei Ruto, PhD @WilliamsRuto]

We have made the right decision to end the exploitative and extractive contract for Tata Chemicals in Magadi, Kajiado County.

For nearly 100 years, Kenyans, especially the people of Kajiado, have not received their fair share of the benefits from the minerals extracted from their land. That era is over.

We will advertise the contract afresh and open the opportunities to greater participation. We will no longer allow one company to monopolise operations at Magadi at the expense of the people and the wider economy.

We will also not allow the export of raw materials that leaves Kenya with little value while wealth and jobs are created elsewhere. Companies that win the new Magadi contracts must establish processing and manufacturing facilities here in Kenya.

Our minerals must create value at home, generate wealth for Kajiado and jobs for our young people and stimulate local industries.

[Korir Sing'Oei @SingoeiAKorir]

Ahead of the historic groundbreaking of the East African Refinery in Lamu, we are executing a coordinated, whole-of-government approach to ensure its seamless rollout. This project is a major win for Kenya and our neighbors, driving regional energy independence and cross-border trade. With my esteemed colleagues @mohamed_daghar PS Transport and @PSAhassan PS Investment, we engaged relevant MDAs to build synergies towards a high impact launch. We are confident the project will prioritize local employment, community partnership, and business opportunities for Lamu residents, Kenyans and the region at large. @ForeignOfficeKE
#EastAfricaProgress

[Musalia W Mudavadi @MusaliaMudavadi]

Nairobi is not just Kenya’s capital, it is increasingly becoming a gateway for global finance and investment into Africa.

Bringing Lloyd’s to Nairobi was the focus of my consultative meeting on establishing a representative office through the Nairobi International Financial Centre. We explored the regulatory framework, investment opportunities and practical steps required to make this a reality.

A Lloyd’s presence would strengthen Kenya’s financial and insurance ecosystem, deepen our connection to global markets and reinforce Nairobi’s position as a competitive regional financial hub.

For Kenyans, this means attracting more investment, growing financial services, creating skilled jobs for our young people and positioning Nairobi as a city where global capital meets African opportunity.

[The National Treasury @KeTreasury]

CS Hon. FCPA John Mbadi @JohnMbadiN , has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to creating more and better jobs, while ensuring that public resources are used efficiently to deliver tangible results for Kenyans.

Speaking at the high level dialogue on “Delivering Results for More and Better Jobs in a Changing Development Landscape” in Nairobi today, the CS noted that Kenya created approximately 822,000 new jobs in 2025, up from 782,000 in 2024. However, 87.2% of these jobs were in the informal sector, emphasising the need to focus not only on the number of jobs created, but also on their quality, productivity and sustainability.

The CS said the Government’s approach includes:

▪︎Equipping young people with skills and opportunities: Over the medium term, 570,000 job seekers are targeted for placement locally and abroad, alongside certification of 310,000 workers and technical training for 90,000 young people. Through the NYOTA Project, nearly 200,000 young people have already been reached across all 47 counties.

▪︎ Supporting businesses to create jobs:
Through initiatives such as the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) Project and AGRIConnect, the Government is working with partners to expand access to finance, strengthen markets and modernise value chains, enabling MSMEs to formalise, grow and create sustainable employment.

▪︎ Strengthening fiscal discipline: Fiscal consolidation is not simply about reducing expenditure. It is about ensuring that every shilling spent delivers greater value.

The National Treasury is therefore strengthening the link between planning, budgeting and real time data to improve the impact of public spending.

▪︎Building stronger partnerships: Government, development partners and the private sector must work together to mobilise investment, expand opportunities and build lasting national capacity.Among those who addressed the meeting were:

Ndiame Diop, Vice President, Eastern and Southern Africa, World Bank Group, Eldar Shafir, Professor at Princeton University ,Hon. Ahmed Abisalan Ibrahim, PS for National Government Coordination, Office of the PCS,Carole Kariuki, CEO (@KEPSA_KENYA ),Lisandro Martin, Director, Outcomes Department, WBG ,Armand Nzeyimana, Director, Development Impact and Results Department, @AfDB_Group , and Qimiao Fan, Division Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda, @WorldBankGroup .

[PS Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, CBS @PSAhassan]

President Ruto @WilliamsRuto national feed strategy is to address 60% animal feed deficit and 70% imported inputs for animal feed manufacturing. We continue to attract private investment to narrow the deficit.

Together with the General Manager of Netherlands Business Hub, Yvonne Oerlemans and Netherlands Invest International, we visited De Haus, a $ 23 Million Dutch Animal Feed Manufacturing Investment in Machakos County, enabled and faciliated to operate this year creating over 150 Jobs at only 10% utilized installed capacity.

As investment expands towards full production, there is significant potential for more jobs. This is a reflection of improving investment climate and business environment. The Government remains committed to working closely with investors for business growth.@GovLeeKinyanjui @StateHouseKenya @jmueke @NLinKenya @Livestock_Dev @Investment_Ke @InvestKenya_ @epzakenya @SEZAuthority_ke @KDC_KE @MITIKenya

[Hassan Ali Joho, EGH. @HassanAliJoho]

This afternoon I engaged with the residents of Witu in Lamu County, where the community voiced strong appreciation for the efforts of H.E President @WilliamsRuto’s Government in the region.

During the meeting, community leaders submitted a memorandum requesting targeted interventions to strengthen the community's resilience. Their priorities include; Skills training and institutional strengthening, appropriate land adjudication, improved policing & community safety measures, and Streamlined government services.

I reaffirmed that Witu is now a focal point of the President’s development agenda and emphasized the government’s commitment to addressing these priorities. The Witu Declaration was presented as an affirmation of the community’s support for the government’s ongoing efforts to improve livelihoods across Lamu.

I also reminded the residents to register as voters so that they can participate in the country's decision making.

I was accompanied by PS for Mining @KimtaiHarry, PS for Investment Promotion @PSAhassan, PS for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy @fikirini_jacob and PS for the Blue Economy and Fisheries Ms @PS_Betsy_Njagi, the speaker of Lamu County assembly Hon. Azhar Mbarak.

[Hassan Ali Joho, EGH. @HassanAliJoho]

Accompanied by H.E. Governor Issa Timamy of Lamu County, I inspected progress on the Lamu County Fisheries Headquarters and the Mokowe Fish Landing Site.

The new office block will host fisheries experts and provide a platform for sustained dialogue between specialists and fisherfolk in Lamu County. Both projects are funded by the State Department for the Blue Economy and Fisheries and will be handed over to the county government for management upon completion.

I directed the contractor to ensure timely completion in line with the project schedule. The Government of H.E. President Dr. @WilliamsRuto is implementing transformative infrastructure projects in the fisheries subsector to unlock the region’s significant potential.

I was accompanied by PS @PS_Betsy_Njagi (Blue Economy), PS @KimtaiHarry (Mining), PS @fikirini_jacobs (Youth Affairs and Creative Economy) and PS @PSAhassan (Investment Promotion) together with other local leaders.

[Hassan Ali Joho, EGH. @HassanAliJoho]

I paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Issah Timamy, Governor of Lamu County, at his office in Lamu. Lamu is a strategic county for the blue economy and mineral development. I thanked the Governor and county leadership for their warm welcome and for expressing strong interest in collaborative initiatives.

During the meeting I briefed Governor Timamy on current Ministry projects in Lamu, with emphasis on significant investments in fisheries infrastructure designed to develop the full fisheries value chain — from landing sites and cold‑chain facilities to processing and market access. I also outlined ongoing geological work targeting mineral prospects in the county, where Ministry geologists are prioritising titanium, limestone and barite as promising deposits.

Governor Timamy reiterated his commitment to work closely with the Ministry and the national government to ensure these projects deliver tangible socio‑economic benefits for Lamu residents. He pledged county support for the necessary permits, community engagement, and coordination around the Lamu Port development to maximise opportunities in shipping and the maritime economy.

I was accompanied by the Principal Secretaries for Blue Economy and Fisheries, Ms. @PS_Betsy_Njagi; Mining, Mr. @KimtaiHarry; Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Mr. @fikirini_jacobs; and Investment Promotion, Mr. @PSAhassan.

[PS Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, CBS @PSAhassan]

County licencing Regime is one of the major constraints of business climate affecting the attraction and retention of private capital. I accompanied Cabinet Secretary Lee @GovLeeKinyanjui to the 30th session IBEC meeting chaired by Deputy President @_KithureKindiki . We discussed the Governors commitments in the enforcement of the county licencing uniform procedure act 2024 and regulations 2025 to improve the investment climate.@StateHouseKenya @Investment_Ke @InvestKenya_ @epzakenya @SEZAuthority_ke @KDC_KE @MITIKenya @KenyaGovernors

[Kithure Kindiki @_KithureKindiki]

KAREN, NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026

Chaired the 30th Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) of the Republic of Kenya bringing together the relevant representatives of the National and County Governments and relevant Heads of Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices.

Reviewed progress made in the implementation of our country's economic and fiscal agenda, the ongoing putting up of County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs), the implementation uniform county licensing laws and mitigation preparedness for the depressed grain harvest and the El Niño weather expected in weeks.

[Kithure Kindiki @_KithureKindiki]

Ongoing, the 30th Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC), Karen, Nairobi City County.

[Susan Auma Mang'eni @SusanAMangeni]

This afternoon, I chaired the (@KJETProject_Ke ) Project Steering Committee meeting, co-chaired with the Principal Secretary, State Department for Investment Promotion, @PSAhassan , and brought together the Project Implementation Units, implementing agencies and the @WorldBankKenya task team.

Our discussions focused on advancing business-enabling reforms, validating the manufacturing sector and value-chain interventions, harmonising business licensing, operationalising the Green Investment Fund, strengthening access to finance for MSMEs, improving procurement and implementation efficiency, and intensifying sensitisation so that eligible enterprises can understand and access KJET support.

As the steering committee, we have directed implementing teams to address outstanding bottlenecks, accelerate agreed actions, and remain firmly focused on delivery, ensuring that the KJET Project translates into enterprises that grow and create jobs for other Kenyans.

[Musalia W Mudavadi @MusaliaMudavadi]

Shipping and Maritime Industry Roundtable, Nairobi. https://t.co/k9zOpnSqrI

[Musalia W Mudavadi @MusaliaMudavadi]

Kenya cannot build a thriving maritime economy while young people living alongside our ports remain spectators. They must have the skills, jobs and opportunities to become its biggest beneficiaries.

That is why I called for practical reforms to unlock investment, innovation and job creation at a consultative engagement with maritime stakeholders, Members of Parliament and relevant Government Ministries.

I directed the establishment of a multi-stakeholder technical committee to review existing regulations, identify necessary reforms and report back within two weeks.

Our coastline and ports are major economic assets. The goal is to turn that potential into businesses, careers and real opportunities for young Kenyans.

[William Samoei Ruto, PhD @WilliamsRuto]

Numbers tell the story of the remarkable transformation we have undertaken in Kenya’s health sector over the past three years.

Today, 32.3 million Kenyans are registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA), up from 8 million beneficiaries under the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).

Since October 2024, SHA has received more than KSh209 billion and paid over KSh178 billion to contracted facilities in all the 47 counties, and provided treatment to 8 million citizens in the process.

Through the Primary Health Care Fund, we have disbursed KSh23.3 billion to support more than 20 million outpatient visits, benefiting over 15 million Kenyans, while KSh17 billion has supported maternal healthcare, including deliveries.

Under SHA, we have facilitated more than 500,000 surgeries across the country and provided treatment to more than 50,000 cancer patients compared to just 7,000 under NHIF.