This investment guide highlights investment policies, incentives and opportunities that Kenya offers. My government recognises that investment is crucial in fulfilling the vision of "a working nation”.

The Kenya government is taking various steps to create an enabling environment in order to encourage both foreign and domestic investment in line with economic recovery strategy paper, which is focused on the promises contained in the National Rainbow Coalition (the ruling party) manifesto. It is based on twin concepts;- democracy and empowerment.

Democracy shall be nurtured by upholding the rule of law, promoting a sense of inclusiveness in government policy and decisions and enhanced national security. This will serve to create an enabling environment for doing business in Kenya.

The second principle, is the empowerment of the people. Poverty leaves people vulnerable to political manipulation accepting policies and practices injurious to their long-term interests. Economic empowerment makes them responsible for their destiny.

In addition to the market growth the above measures will create market access to Kenyan products is enhanced by the provisions of trade agreements and blocks such as the East African community(EAC), the Common Markets for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) , the Contonou agreement with the European Union and the African Growth and Opportunities act.(AGOA).

Finally, considering that a peaceful transition in 2002 demonstrated Kenya’s stability and political maturity and the fact that many organisations and governments have based their regional headquarters. I would therefore like to extend a warm invitation to all Investors to participate in Kenya’s path to economic prosperity and to make Kenya the Gateway to Africa.