The Chamber team was led by Mr. David Mpatiany, KNCCI National Director for South Rift, Mr. Shadrack Kiprono, Deputy Chair of the Economic Diplomacy Committee, and Mr. K.K. Mutai, Ag. Chief Executive Officer.

The visiting delegation, comprising both government officials and private investors, is in Kenya from 9th to 13th October 2025 to explore opportunities for investment in the country’s agriculture sector. As part of the program, the delegation will undertake a field visit to Narok County on 10th or 12th October, where they will engage with local stakeholders and assess areas of potential collaboration.

The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral agricultural cooperation between Kenya and India, building on the commitments made during President Dr. William Samoei Ruto’s State Visit to India in December 2023. During that visit, both countries issued a joint statement affirming their commitment to strengthen cooperation in agriculture.

In the joint statement, Kenya offered to provide land to Indian companies and institutions for the cultivation of crops such as millet, while the Government of India pledged to encourage Indian firms to invest in Kenya’s agricultural sector, particularly in equipment, technology transfer, and capacity building.

KNCCI reaffirmed its readiness to facilitate linkages between Kenyan and Indian investors, emphasizing the Chamber’s mandate to promote trade and investment partnerships that contribute to Kenya’s economic growth.

The KNCCI Narok Chapter is spearheading coordination efforts and engagements between local agricultural investors and their Indian counterparts to ensure the success of the visit and to explore mutually beneficial projects that can enhance productivity, value addition, and food security.

The meeting underscored KNCCI’s ongoing commitment to economic diplomacy and its role in bridging international partnerships that drive investment, innovation, and inclusive growth in Kenya’s key sectors, including agriculture.

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The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) today welcomed a delegation from the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) at its headquarters in Nairobi. The delegation is in Kenya on a benchmarking mission aimed at strengthening standards harmonization and enhancing collaboration with the private sector.

The meeting, led by Chair intra Africa trade at KNCCI Felix Chege, explored practical ways in which MBS can work more closely with the Malawi Chamber of Commerce and Industry as partners rather than regulators. Discussions covered key areas such as certification, standards awareness, and capacity building, with the objective of improving compliance, quality assurance, and competitiveness in Malawi’s private sector.

A central focus of the talks was inclusivity, particularly how segmentation strategies can better support SMEs, women, and youth entrepreneurs. By aligning standards with private sector needs, the two institutions emphasized the importance of creating an enabling environment that empowers all categories of businesses to access local, regional, and global markets.

The delegation, led by Prof. Bernard Thole, Director General of MBS, underscored the significance of the mission in the context of Malawi’s recent ratification and deposit of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) instruments. He noted that as a major exporter of sugar, tobacco, cotton, soybeans, and nuts — with Malawi accounting for over 90% of the groundnuts imported into Kenya — aligning standards is vital for boosting cross-border trade and regional competitiveness.

Both teams also explored opportunities to leverage the strong logistics and trade linkages between Kenya and Malawi to improve the flow of both raw materials and finished goods. The discussions highlighted the role of chambers of commerce in facilitating market access, fostering private sector growth, and maximizing the benefits of AfCFTA for businesses in both countries.

KNCCI reaffirmed its commitment to advancing partnerships that promote standards harmonization, inclusive trade, and cross-border collaboration, ensuring that businesses — especially SMEs — are well-positioned to seize emerging opportunities in the regional and global marketplace.

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