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July 24, 2026
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Dubai Launches Kenya Business Council to Boost Trade, Investment Ties

Dubai Launches Kenya Business Council to Boost Trade, Investment Ties

New platform comes as Kenya and the UAE deepen economic cooperation under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with bilateral trade continuing to expand...

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Dubai has launched the Kenya Business Council, a new platform designed to significantly boost trade and investment between Kenya and the UAE, following the recent signing of the Kenya-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

  • Dubai Chambers established the council to enhance collaboration and identify new investment opportunities between the two business communities.
  • Maha Al Gergawi, Vice President of Business Community Support at Dubai Chambers, emphasized its role in strengthening partnerships and exploring new avenues for bilateral cooperation.
  • In 2025, 146 Kenyan companies joined the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, bringing the total active Kenyan businesses to 587, a 9.7% increase.

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President William Ruto has launched the Next Generation of Kenya Youth Employment Programme, aiming to train and empower over 100,000 young Kenyans in three years. This initiative addresses Kenya's youth unemployment challenge through skills development. Separately, the Ministry of Health has alerted counties about high levels of pesticide residues found in popular vegetables like kale and spinach sold in Nairobi and Nakuru, raising food safety concerns. Meanwhile, Dubai has launched the Kenya Business Council, a new platform designed to significantly boost trade and investment between Kenya and the UAE following the recent signing of the Kenya-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

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