President William Ruto has renewed his pitch to position Kenya as a leading hub for investment and innovation, hosting senior executives from some of the United States’ most influential companies during a high-level dinner meeting.
The delegation was led by Kendra L. Gaither, President of the US–Africa Business Center, and included industry leaders such as ABD Group CEO John Nevergole, Anzana Electrical Group CEO Brian Kelly, The Burns Brothers Founding Partner John Burns, Hayes International Group CEO Selina Hayes, and Mastercard Chief Government Affairs and Policy Officer Tucker Foote.
Others present were NewGlobe Education Co-Founder and CEO Jay Kimmelman, Pfizer Emerging Markets President Nick Lagunowich, RIFE International CEO Kwabena Osei-Sarpong, Sun Africa CEO Adam Cortese, World Bank Africa Region Chief Economist Andrew Dabalen, and Zipline Africa CEO Caitlin Burton.
President Ruto said Kenya continues to scale up efforts to attract global investment and strengthen its position as a gateway to East Africa and the continent.
He urged American companies to deepen partnerships across key sectors including energy, ICT, agriculture, health, and climate resilience.
He emphasized that Kenya’s youthful, highly skilled and innovative workforce remains one of the country’s strongest competitive advantages, noting that the education system provides vast opportunities in research, science, and technology.
Ruto also assured the investors that Kenya maintains a stable and transparent legal and regulatory environment anchored on the rule of law, offering predictability and security for long-term investments.
The meeting is part of Kenya’s wider strategy to strengthen economic ties with the US and attract large-scale investments capable of accelerating job creation and sustainable development.
