Kang’ata’s Strategy to Attract US Investors to Murang’a County
Murang’a County Governor, Irungu Kang’ata, has announced a major initiative aimed at bringing in investments from the United States.
The county government is planning to host two major investment conferences involving Kenyans living in the US, with the goal of encouraging them to invest in Murang’a County.
In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, April 20, Kang’ata revealed that the county government has lined up a series of meetings with Kenyans based in the US, especially in two key states, as part of the preparations for the upcoming investment conference.
These meetings are set to take place ahead of the main event, which is scheduled for the next two months.
According to the governor, the first set of engagement forums will be held on April 26 and April 27. The Saturday, April 26 meeting will take place in Washington State at 33350 20th Avenue, Federal Way, WA 98003, beginning at 2 p.m. The following day, on Sunday, April 27, a similar gathering will be held at KCIC-Pacific Highway in Federal Way, also starting at 2 p.m., followed by another meeting at the same 33350 20th Avenue location.
The second leg of these meetings will take place in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday, April 27. That gathering will be held at St. Mark’s Anglican Community Church, located at 70 James Street, Worcester, MA.
Governor Kang’ata further stated that the main investment conference, themed “Unlocking Murang’a as an Industrial Hub”, will be held on June 13–14 at Thika Greens Golf Resort, located in Murang’a County.
The focus of this conference will be to showcase available investment opportunities, especially in sectors such as healthcare, nursing homes, and industrial development.
“Murang’a County is open to receiving investments from the United States, and I am inviting all Kenyans in the diaspora to attend our first ever Murang’a Investment Conference happening on June 13th and 14th, 2025, at Thika Greens.
We’re particularly keen on attracting investors into sectors like healthcare and elderly care. I encourage all interested diaspora Kenyans to join us and take part in transforming our county,” Kang’ata emphasized.
This push comes at a time when Kenya is navigating new trade and investment challenges from the United States, particularly following the re-election of Donald Trump as US President.
Despite the shift in the US trade landscape, Kenya’s economic leaders remain hopeful that strong economic ties with the US can still bring positive results.
Recently, on April 3, President Trump signed a fresh directive imposing tariffs on countries that charge Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods imported from the US. Kenya was among the affected nations and is now subject to a 10% export tariff.
Nonetheless, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Trade, Investment, and Industry, Lee Kinyanjui, sees this as a potential opening to grow the country’s market share in the US, particularly in textiles.
In his statement on the same day, CS Kinyanjui noted that while the tariffs present challenges, they also present new opportunities for Kenyan exporters.
He pointed out that the 10% tariff placed on Kenyan goods is significantly lower than what other major textile-exporting nations are facing—Vietnam (46%), Sri Lanka (44%), Bangladesh (37%), China (34%), Pakistan (29%), and India (26%).
Kinyanjui urged investors to focus on expanding Kenya’s manufacturing capacity, especially in the textile industry.
He said that Kenya has an opportunity to attract more international businesses that are seeking alternative markets due to the high tariffs imposed on other countries.
“With our skilled workforce, natural resources, and a clear economic vision, Kenya has what it takes to not only survive but also grow stronger in this shifting global trade environment.
We have the potential to stand out and thrive even when the global market conditions are tough,” the CS added.
Through these combined efforts from both county and national governments, there is renewed hope that Kenya, and Murang’a County in particular, can position itself as a top destination for diaspora and foreign investment.
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