Mbadi unveils bold investment plan to position Kenya as a regional powerhouse

Kenya’s Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has unveiled a new policy framework aimed at positioning the country as a regional investment powerhouse. Speaking during the 9th East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Annual Conference in Nairobi on Thursday, September 4, 2025, Mbadi emphasised that private capital will play a central role in driving East Africa’s growth under the theme “East Africa Rising: Balancing Risk and Impact.”