Kenya is set to host the 8th Kenya International Industrial Expo (KIIE) from September 4–6, 2025, in Nairobi, aiming to accelerate the nation's industrial growth by attracting global manufacturers, suppliers, and investors.

• The expo will feature over 200 international exhibitors, predominantly from China, and is expected to draw more than 6,000 business visitors.
• Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) President Erick Rutto emphasized industrialization's role in job creation, with manufacturing currently contributing only 7.6 per cent to GDP, a figure far below the target of 15 per cent.
• Bilateral trade between Kenya and China reached USD 8 billion in 2024, making China Kenya’s largest source of imports.

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has licensed 152 coffee dealers for the 2025/26 financial year, including 126 buyers, 15 warehousemen, and 11 agents. AFA has confirmed that no company will be granted exclusive coffee export rights.

• A total of 152 coffee dealers have been licensed for the 2025/26 financial year.
• Bruno Linyiru, Director General of AFA, stated that no company will be given exclusive rights to export coffee.
• Only exporters published in the Kenya Gazette are recognized as legitimate, with a 14-day public objection period before licensing.