Vera T. Agutu

[Vera T. Agutu @teeclara_t]

I was honoured to be part of a team that led the dissemination & capacity building workshop on the guidelines for development of the CIDP3s which aims to strengthen the mechanism for linking county policy, planning and budgeting processes!

#YouthInclusionCIDP3 #CSWeek2022

[Viridiana Wasike @ViridianaWasike]

Many congratulations @teeclara_t. I recognize your good work during the coordination of the CIDP3 engagements in the Rift Valley Region. We appreciate you.

#CSWeek2022

[Maverick Aoko @AokoOtieno_]

The Ebola patient has died

When he was brought in, relatives rushed in to see him

Ni Walalo. Oria and you know wao huwa communal,

And that is how my darlings , Ebola itawafikia

I know Mimi ni Malaya wa choo, mole et al

But hii Info ni LEGIT @HonAdenDuale

@WilliamsRuto

[Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi @SwissEmbassyKE]

We were delighted to host the 5th edition of the Swiss Connect Annual event, bringing together the Swiss community and Friends of Switzerland in Kenya. 🇨🇭🇰🇪

An evening of meaningful connections, shared moments and celebrating the ties that bring our community together. 🌟

[Trade Kenya @Trade_Kenya]

Ready to take your business to the next level across Africa?

The Africa Women in Trade Forum 2026 brings together women entrepreneurs, young innovators, business leaders, policymakers, financial institutions and trade partners to unlock new opportunities, forge strategic partnerships and advance women-led trade across Africa and beyond.

Under the theme “Accelerating Women-Led Trade for Africa’s Economic Transformation,” the forum will provide a platform to exchange ideas, build networks, explore new markets and develop practical solutions to the challenges facing women in business and trade.

Whether you are starting a business, looking to enter export markets, expanding an established enterprise or supporting women-led businesses, AWTF 2026 offers an opportunity to connect, learn and grow.

📍 Radisson Blu Hotel, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya
📅 27–30 October 2026
What to expect:
🔹 27 October – Youth Forum:Inspiring and equipping the next generation of African trade leaders.
🔹 28 October – Business Summit: Exploring opportunities for business growth, market access and regional trade.
🔹 29 October – Trade Labs & Workshops: Developing practical solutions to real business and trade challenges.
🔹 29 October – Gala Dinner & Awards: Recognising leadership, innovation and achievements in women-led trade.
🔹 30 October – Factory Visits: Taking the conversation from the conference room to the production floor.
Come with your ideas, ambition and business vision. Leave with new connections, knowledge and opportunities to take your enterprise further.
📲 Scan the QR code on the poster to register.
📧 [email protected]
📞 [phone]
Who in your network should be part of this conversation? Tag them below and share the invitation.
#AWTF2026 #WomenInTrade #AfCFTA #IntraAfricanTrade #WomenEntrepreneurs

[Trade Kenya @Trade_Kenya]

#TeamBuilding

[East African Business Council @EABCjumuiya]

💫 EABC–AFDB BUSINESS CLINIC DRIVES EAST AFRICA'S PUSH INTO AFCFTA MARKETS
•Dr. Vimal Shah Calls for Stronger Regional Value Chains to Unlock AfCFTA Opportunities

Nairobi, Kenya 30th July 2026 – The East African Business Council (EABC), with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) through the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA), under the project "Accelerating Sustainable and Inclusive Industrialization in the East African Community (EAC),” kicked off the two-day Business Clinic on Market Access under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for the textile, leather, and edible oil value chains in Kenya.

Speaking during the opening session, Dr. Vimal Shah, Chairperson of the EABC–AfDB Project Steering Committee and Chairman of BIDCO Africa, called on East African businesses and governments to unlock the region's industrial potential by building more integrated regional value chains to effectively tap into the AfCFTA market of 1.3 billion consumers.

Dr. Shah noted that despite the region's abundant production potential, East Africa continues to rely heavily on imports of value-added products.

In 2023, EAC Partner States imported raw hides and skins worth USD 6 million while exporting USD 33 million. Meanwhile, global trade in finished leather grew from USD 57 billion in 2005 to USD 99 billion in 2024, yet the EAC captured less than 1% of global leather exports and imported USD 49 million worth of leather goods. In 2023, Apparel exports stood at USD 165 million against imports of USD 338 million, while vegetable oils and fats recorded exports of only USD 277 million compared to imports of USD 1.5 billion.

He commended the African Development Bank for partnering with EABC to strengthen the competitiveness of East African businesses and prepare them to take advantage of opportunities under the AfCFTA.

The textile, leather, and edible oil value chains continue to face challenges including low value addition, limited processing capacity, high production costs, skills gaps, regulatory misalignment, and constrained access to finance.

He called upon East Africa's textile, leather, and edible oil value chain actors to strengthen collaboration and forge a common action plan to improve the business environment for industrial integration and enhance access to opportunities under the AfCFTA.

Speaking on behalf of EABC Executive Director Mr. Ahmed Farah, Mr. Adrian R. Njau, EABC Trade & Policy Advisor, noted that EABC as the onboarding agent for the Afreximbank Africa Trade Gateway (ATG), will support companies to join the platform enabling access business-to-business matchmaking opportunities, market intelligence, and trade finance solutions to facilitate trade under the AfCFTA.

The Business Clinic is designed to move businesses from market intelligence to market access by providing practical training on AfCFTA market opportunities, tariff concessions, Rules of Origin, product standards, customs procedures, and export requirements. Participants will also receive one-on-one advisory support on market entry strategies and practical export processes.

The Business Clinic has convened together more than 50 enterprises from the textile, leather, and edible oil value chains in Kenya to enhance their understanding of AfCFTA market access requirements. Entreprises will be equipped with practical knowledge on Rules of Origin, tariff concessions, non-tariff barriers (NTBs), customs procedures, trade facilitation instruments, and export readiness to enable them to expand into African markets.

The EAC Industrialisation Strategy 2012–2032 seeks to increase the local value-added content of resource-based exports from 8.6% to 40% and raise intra-regional manufacturing exports from 5% to 25% by 2032 through stronger regional value chains. The region presents significant investment opportunities, including the need for at least 93 additional weaving mills to meet growing textile demand, while the leather sector captures less than 1% of global leather trade despite the EAC accounting for 4% of the world's cattle and 6% of its small ruminants. Global trade in raw hides and skins fell from USD 6.2 billion in 2005 to USD 3.3 billion in 2024, and semi-processed leather declined from USD 22 billion to USD 12.4 billion over the same period, while finished leather grew from USD 57 billion to USD 99 billion. According to the ITC Export Potential Map, East African businesses also have substantial untapped export opportunities worth USD 298 million for apparel and textiles in South Africa, USD 63 million for vegetable oils and fats in India, and USD 17 million for leather products in Uganda.

@EABCjumuiya @jumuiya @mfa_tanzania @TradeMarkAfrica @ITCnews @ITC_SheTrades @EUinTZ @EU_Commission @_AfricanUnion @AfCFTA @BD_Africa @The_EastAfrican @citizentvkenya @eacgiz @ikulumawasliano @AfCFTA @tpsftz @TanzaniaCTI @ZanzibarChamber

[Trade Kenya @Trade_Kenya]

Housing remains a key pillar of Kenya's socio-economic development, driving demand for locally manufactured products, creating employment opportunities and stimulating growth across multiple sectors of the economy.

The General Manager of the National Housing Corporation (NHC)John Agutu, today paid a courtesy call on the Principal Secretary for Trade Regina Ombam, to discuss areas of mutual interest, including strengthening collaboration between the housing and trade sectors, promoting local manufacturing and supporting sustainable development.

The meeting also discussed leveraging the housing sector to stimulate economic growth through increased use of locally manufactured construction materials, strengthened value chains and enhanced investment and enterprise development, while underscoring the importance of inter-agency partnerships in advancing the Government's Bottom up Economic Transformation Agenda.

[Trade Kenya @Trade_Kenya]

A workshop to review the draft Kenya-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation Strategy came to a close today in Naivasha.

The forum brought together senior technical officials from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) providing a platform for collaborative input on the strategy.

Principal Secretary for Trade Regina Ombam officially closed the workshop. In her remarks, PS Ombam underscored the importance of the review process, describing it as a critical exercise aimed at identifying gaps, addressing implementation challenges and proposing actionable solutions to fully harness the benefits of the EPA.
@EUinKenya @GovLeeKinyanjui
@MITIKenya @EUAmbKenya

[Trade Kenya @Trade_Kenya]

It's all systems go for the Kenya-EU Business Forum!

All is set for the 2nd edition of the Kenya-EU Business Forum 2025 set for 12-13 May at the Ole-Sereni, Nairobi.

H.E Hon. President William Ruto will be the Chief Guest.

The forum will also feature the Cabinet Secretary for Trade,Investments and Industry Lee Kinyanjui, EU Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič and the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy William Kabogo.

Principal Secretary for Trade Regina Ombam and the EU -Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger this evening led a team of officials from both Kenya and the EU to inspect the venue and review preparations for the forum.

Under the theme “Digitalising Trade”, the forum jointly organized by the EU Delegation, EU member states embassies and key Kenyan stakeholders will bring together high level policy makers, private sector leaders, innovators and development partners to explore how digital transformation can serve as a catalyst to enhance trade efficiency, increase market access and promote sustainable and inclusive growth.

Participants will gain strategic insights into digital trade and investment opportunities,cyber security,block chain, artificial intelligence, tracking and automation in logistics.

The forum will have interactive plenary discussions and will also include Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Government (B2G) meetings which will enable participants to connect with potential public and private sector partners and investors.

The event will offer invaluable opportunities for attendees to expand businesses,meet decision makers and explore new trade opportunities.
@WilliamsRuto @StateHouseKenya @EUinKenya @EUAmbKenya @GovLeeKinyanjui @honkabogo @MITIKenya

[William Samoei Ruto, PhD @WilliamsRuto]

Kenya-European Union Business Forum, Nairobi. https://t.co/THxU6ny2Rr

[Amb. Alfred K’Ombudo, CBS @AlfredKOmbudo]

Trade agreements, such as the Kenya—EU Economic Partnership Agreement, are negotiated to create export opportunities in trade.

We invite farmers, traders, industrialists from the Western Kenya region to Kisumu on 10th January 2025 to learn how to tap into this 27 country, €13trillion EU market for exports.

In this current round we have completed:

Nairobi ✔️
Machakos✔️
Mwea✔️
Mombasa✔️
Eldoret ✔️
Isiolo ✔️

Next:

*Kisumu (10th January 2025)*
Nairobi

@Waziri_Mvurya @Trade_Kenya @EUAmbKenya @EUinKenya @KAM_Kenya @KEPSA_KENYA @kenya_chamber

[Amb. Alfred K’Ombudo, CBS @AlfredKOmbudo]

I represented Trade CS @Waziri_Mvurya today at the opening of the German Africa Business Summit headlined by H.E. Prime Cabinet Secretary @MusaliaMudavadi and German Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economy and Climate Action H.E. @roberthabeck.

This summit brought business leaders and policy makers from 40 countries to advance trade, investment and industry.

As part of implementation of the Kenya—EU Economic Partnership Agreement, we are advancing trade and investment opportunities in renewable energy, agriculture, healthcare, e-commerce and several other sectors.

@MusaliaMudavadi @Waziri_Mvurya @Trade_Kenya @Diplo_Jazz @GermanyinKenya

[Trade Kenya @Trade_Kenya]

Mombasa remains the last largest trading hub in East Africa &a key driver of the Kenya's economy due 2 the strategic importance of the Mombasa port,a main gateway 2 the region.The port plays a crucial role in the efficient movement of goods 2 key global markets including the EU

[Trade Kenya @Trade_Kenya]

The Principal Secretary State Department for Trade @AlfredKOmbudo hosted @christianehazi1 Project Manager, EU Delegation to COMESA and Mshuka Kamwela EDF Programme Manager @COMESA_HQ

[Okiya Omtatah Okoiti-Commentary @RealOmtatah]

Activism is hard.

It is exhausting, painful, and brutal.

You will be sad, hurt, and depressed.

THE EVIL people you're fighting will attempt to kill you.

Or you will try to kill you. UTMOST SACRIFICE!

Love and light to Boniface Mwangi and Aoko wherever they are.

#FreeAoko

[Jacob's Ladder Africa @JacobsLadder_A]

Arrival of delegates at the High Level National Green Jobs & Skills Development Roundtable happening this morning.
#Greenjobs #Greenskills #Circulareconomy #Justtransition #BETA

@S@SimbiriSandra @UnescoYouthKe @UNEP_Africa @ILO_EastAfrica @UNICEFKenya @GenUnlimited_ @Adriana_GO4SDGs @EnviClimateC_Ke @ForeignOfficeKE @SingoeiAKorir @AlexKWachira @LabourSPKE @MwadimeShadrack @TVET_MoE @Muoria_Dr
@UniversityEduc1 @Bettymuganda17 @HonSusanMangen1 @UNEP @EnviClimateC_Ke @Eng_F_Ngeno @WorldBankKenya @AfClimateSummit @AYCAssembly2023 @AfDB_Group @DavidNdii @KYEOP_Kenya @moyasa_ke @OleItumbi @Green_economyke @Sellahb @Bilha_Ndirangu @WilliamsRuto @RoseMwebaza @UNICEF @TVETAKenya @ilo @Environment_Ke @COTU_K @UNDP @KenyaGovernors @Green_economyke

[Amb. Alfred K’Ombudo, CBS @AlfredKOmbudo]

Today we closed negotiation round for the Kenya—U.S. Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership in Nairobi.

Here’s a pic of the agriculture teams all smiles after some hard work.

The Kenyan team is led by Isaac Macharia from KEPHIS and the U.S. team by Joan Hurst from USTR.

[Melissa Perpetua @MelissaPerpe]

As we prepare for this great week I am reminded of a quote by Maya Angelou “I've learned that people will forget what you said and what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Good deeds remind people how you made them feel.
@EOltau @UNV_ESARO @GoodDeeds

[Melissa Perpetua @MelissaPerpe]

Volunteering is one of the best ways to do a good deed to humanity. This week we appreciate this force, this spirit of kindness. Don't be left behind!
@EOltau @GoodDeedsDay
#GDDAfricaConf2023
#GDDConf2023
#GoodDeedsAfricaConf2023
#GoodDeedsDay