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KNCCI Host Elgeyo Marakwet County First International Business Summit

KNCCI Comms — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:30:58 +0000

KNCCI Elgeyo Marakwet County today hosted its inaugural two-day Elgeyo Marakwet International Business Summit a major milestone for the region’s business community.

The Summit opened with strong representation from the KNCCI Elgeyo Marakwet Chapter, led by the County Chairman, Directors and the County CCM, who welcomed delegates and guided the Chamber’s hosting duties.

They were joined by senior national KNCCI leadership Chamber President Dr. Erick Rutto, Western Region Director John Shimaka, CEO K.K. Mutai and Director Shadrack Kiprono reinforcing the Chamber’s unified commitment to supporting enterprise growth across the county.

Top government leaders also graced the event, including PS Dr. Chris Kiptoo, Governor Wisley Kipyegon Rotich, Deputy Governor Prof. Grace Cheserek and Senator Kisang William Kipkemoi, signalling strong public sector backing for Elgeyo Marakwet’s investment agenda.

The leaders toured all exhibition tents, interacting directly with more than 50 exhibitors across agribusiness, manufacturing, services and innovation.

Their conversations highlighted the county’s enormous potential a true sleeping giant especially as the Governor’s administration pushes for industrial investment, land reform, modern agriculture and value-addition initiatives.

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KNCCI Hosts Russia’s Minister and Head of the Department for External Economic and International Relations

KNCCI Comms — Sat, 31 May 2025 07:22:54 +0000

Earlier today, the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), led by Executive Director Ms. Lucy Muchoki and Director of Economic Diplomacy Ms. Cynthia Nyawira, hosted a high-level delegation from the Government of Moscow. The delegation was led by Mr. CHEREMIN Sergy, Minister and Head of the Department for External Economic and International Relations.

During the meeting, both parties agreed to collaborate on key strategic areas including urban renewal initiatives, agribusiness and manufacturing industry development, artificial intelligence-driven projects, and personalized medicine, among others.

To deepen this cooperation, the Government of Moscow extended an invitation to KNCCI and its members to participate in a forthcoming trade mission to Russia. This initiative aims to foster new business opportunities and partnerships, strengthening economic ties between Kenya and Moscow.

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KNCCI Members Participate in the 2nd Edition of the EU-Kenya Business Forum

KNCCI Comms — Tue, 13 May 2025 11:58:12 +0000

The much-anticipated EU-Kenya Business Forum is currently underway at Ole Sereni Hotel, running today and tomorrow. The event brings together industry leaders and stakeholders to explore business opportunities, address challenges, and establish strategic partnerships between Kenya and the European Union.

KNCCI is proud to have its members actively engaged in this transformative forum, with strong representation across key sectors including agribusiness, horticulture, manufacturing, logistics, energy, pharmaceuticals, and tourism. The Chamber is also showcasing its wide range of member services as an exhibitor at the event.

This year’s forum spotlights digital transformation as a key driver for trade efficiency, broader market access, and sustainable, inclusive economic growth. The focus on digitalisation aims to empower businesses with the skills and tools needed to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving global economy.

KNCCI’s involvement reinforces its commitment to advancing Kenya’s business ecosystem through international collaboration.

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Strengthening Agribusiness Ties: Kenya & Saudi Arabia

KNCCI Comms — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:56:54 +0000

KNCCI continues to champion strategic global partnerships, and our recent visit to Almarai—Saudi Arabia’s leading dairy and food processing company—highlighted immense opportunities for Kenya’s agribusiness sector.

The KNCCI delegation, led by Chamber Vice President Mustafa Ramadhan engaged with Almarai’s leadership to explore avenues for knowledge exchange, technology transfer, and investment partnerships in food and dairy production.

Established in 1977, Almarai operates the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy farm, with:

19,000 milk-producing cows, 42 liters average daily milk yield per cow
A 15 square kilometer central processing plant
A diverse team of 590 staff from 8 nationalities
Over 669 product lines and USD 2B+ annual turnover

Almarai’s food service division, valued at USD 3.3 billion, is a key contributor to Saudi’s USD 15 billion food service market—an inspiring benchmark for Kenya’s evolving agri-food sector.

The visit underscored Kenya’s potential in:

Scaling value-added agriculture

Expanding dairy productivity and efficiency

Building cross-border investment alliances in food security

KNCCI is proud to facilitate these high-impact engagements as we position Kenya’s MSMEs and agribusinesses for global growth.

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