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Our Vision

“A global leader in investment attraction.”

Our Mission

“To promote and facilitate domestic and foreign investment in Kenya by advocating for a conducive investment climate, providing accurate information and offering quality services for a prosperous Nation.”

Mandate

Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) is a statutory body established in 2004 through an Act of Parliament (Investment Promotion Act No. 6 of 2004) with the main objective of promoting investments in Kenya. It is responsible for facilitating the implementation of new investment projects, providing After Care services for new and existing investments, as well as organizing investment promotion activities both locally and internationally. The core functions of KenInvest include; Policy Advocacy; Investment Promotion; Investment Facilitation which includes Investor Tracking and After Care Services. The activities are carried out through the following departments:

Research, Policy Advocacy and Planning Department
Undertake research, review and analyse policies, and engage in policy advocacy geared towards improving the business environment.
Investment Promotion Department
Target and attract investments to achieve increased economic development.
Investor Services Department
Ensure expeditious and quality facilitation of projects for prompt implementation and effective After Care Services.
Corporate and Legal Affairs Department
Uphold KenInvest’s corporate profile, ensure observance of good corporate governance and attend to legal affairs.
Finance and Administration Department
Formulate and implement efficient financial and administrative management policies and systems.
Internal Audit
Monitor and evaluate management policies, procedures, regulations and systems to ensure compliance with the best practices for effective utilization of organisational resources.

Corporate Values

At KenInvest we aspire to conduct all our affairs in accordance with the principles of good corporate governance.

Our core values are:

Core Values	Description
Investor focus	We put our investors first and strive to continuously meet and exceed their expectations. We Delight in Investor Satisfaction and we put “*Investor first*.”
Professionalism and Integrity	We subscribe to the highest level of professionalism, confidentiality, excellence, integrity, transparency and accountability in the delivery of services.
Innovation & creativity	We promote an innovative culture and attitude demonstrated through our proactive initiation of change, shared knowledge teamwork, and fostering an atmosphere of continuous improvement.
Teamwork	We promote and support a diverse, yet unified, team. We work together to meet our common goals
Respect and Trust	We treat each other with the highest degree of dignity, equality and trust recognizing the importance of diversity of culture and social values
Patriotism	We value dedication to duty and are fully committed to delivery on our mandate, as our service to our beloved country.
Equity and Fairness	We subscribe to cordial and respectful co-existence, employ hight ethical standards, demonstrate honesty fairness, equity and gender balance in both recruitment and career development opportunities.

These are ideals and enduring principles that underpin KenInvest’s performance and culture.

“Multinationals looking to enter Kenya should engage with the Kenya Investment Authority. They are helpful with advice on regulatory frameworks and requirements. I would definitely advise multinationals to use this as a point of entry”.

Loren Bosch, MD, Internet Solutions Kenya

“Kenya Investment Authority has proven very helpful not only to us as a young business but to our clients both local and international. They have been very instrumental in providing information and direction to companies looking to set up their businesses and invest in the region.”

Maria Wamakonjio, MD, ESBC Limited

Kenya’s retail property market is growing and the list of new retailers entering the market is deepening; the retail market here is primed and is ripe for growth.

Jonathan Yach, Managing Director, Broll Property Group.

“Kenya has emerged as one of Africa’s ‘frontier economies’, and I am very interested in learning how the country’s leaders and people will build on this success moving forward.”

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde

“Kenya has a great creative potential and is a key market in advertising. If you look at last year’s ranking, Kenya is top on the list. This goes to show the worth of this industry.”

Mr. Andrew Human, CEO Loeries Africa Caravan.

“Foreigners are investing more in Africa than ever—and so are Africans” Bill Gates

“Isarel has confidence with Kenya as a key investment hub in the region.”

Israel Deputy Prime Minister Avigdor Liberman.

“Nairobi, Kenya is hosting several multinational headquarters, and is strategically located in Africa. It is also the regional business hub in the East African Community.”

Tune Hotels Group CEO Mark Lankester

If you’re going to do business in Africa, Kenya is almost a requirement.

Stephen Hayes, Head of the US Corporate Council on Africa.

My Government has prioritized infrastructure development and investment to spur growth and job creation in all sectors of the economy.

H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta

Kenya is a business hub, with a promising economic growth, fantastic weather, great hospitality personnel and the best safari experience in the world. Kempinski felt confident to come to the market with two properties within the same year- Villa Rosa Kempinski (Nairobi) and Olare Mara Kempinski (Maasai Mara).

Anne Murungi, Director of Sales and Marketing, Nairobi.

“The emerging and growing middle class in Nairobi offers a perfect market for the food retail business.”

Christopher J. Bak, CEO, Liberty Eagle Holdings, the franchise holders for Subway Kenya.

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