Kenya courts Chinese manufacturers to boost local industrial production
Kenya Chinese Chamber of Commerce (Shandong) President Zhang Dong said the exhibition was intended to deepen commercial ties between businesses in both countries...
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Kenya is actively seeking partnerships with Chinese manufacturers to expand its local industrial production through the 3rd China (Linyi)-Kenya International Commodity Exhibition.
- Over 100 Kenyan exhibitors and more than 90 Chinese firms are participating in sectors including industrial machinery, construction, renewable energy, agriculture, automotive, and household goods.
- Key figures include Zhang Dong, President of the Kenya Chinese Chamber of Commerce (Shandong), and Enock Mutai, Member Services and Project Officer at the Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF).
- The exhibition aims to foster joint ventures, distributorships, and local assembly operations, specifically highlighting the potential for agricultural mechanization to boost farm productivity and incomes.
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Kenya Courts Chinese Manufacturers to Boost Local Industrial Production - July 2026
Kenya is actively seeking partnerships with Chinese manufacturers through the 3rd China (Linyi)-Kenya International Commodity Exhibition to expand local industrial production. Separately, a group of investors under Kipenzi Sugar Limited plans to establish a new Sh1.46 billion sugar factory in Siaya County. Further, Kenya's manufacturers are urging the government to implement reforms including reducing electricity costs and tackling corruption to boost industrial growth and competitiveness. Meanwhile, the country's private sector activity stabilized in June, recovering from three months of contraction as rising sales boosted business conditions.
