Agriculture reaps big as Kenya secures Sh377 billion investment deals

20 agreements were signed at the conference and are set to create over 63,000 jobs...

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The fourth Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO) in Nairobi saw the formal announcement of Sh377 billion ($2.9 billion) in investment deals across seven sectors.

The 20 deals are projected to create approximately 63,000 jobs.
Key sectors receiving investment include agriculture (Sh116.6 billion), real estate (Sh81.9 billion), and manufacturing (Sh80.1 billion).
President William Ruto officiated the conference, highlighting Kenya's position as an investment hub and efforts to streamline the business environment.

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