President Uhuru Kenyatta, on Wednesday, September 25, took part in a private sector forum hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in the US.
Speaking during the forum, the president enumerated the unique investment avenues that he urged the investors present to take advantage of. Uhuru demonstrated how his Big 4 Agenda offered numerous opportunities for US companies.
"The manufacturing sector presents major opportunities for local and foreign investors in areas such as agro-processing through value addition in key-value chains such as textiles and leather, the maritime sector, construction, iron and steel, oil and gas," he stated.
The head of state noted that Kenya was seeking sustainable business partnerships and American corporations.
He was speaking in a forum attended by top executives including the President of the US-Africa Business Center, Scott Eisner.
"As we deepen the relationship between Kenya and the United States, it is partnerships with corporations such as the ones you represent, which drive and sustain the relationship," he noted.
Further, he called upon the investors to make investments in food and nutrition security, affordable housing and Universal Health Coverage.
He noted that the partnerships would create employment and technology transfer.
"We seek to ensure that not only will your businesses thrive but that you will contribute to Kenya’s development through job creation, resource and technology transfer," he added.
The president is in New York for the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly
