President William Ruto has pitched Kenya as a gateway for investment in Africa, seeking to reassure foreign investors that the country remains open for business. According to Capital FM, Ruto promised greater policy predictability and new safeguards against regulatory uncertainty, responding to mixed sentiment and tensions among foreign investors. The remarks, made in Nairobi on September 9, form part of government efforts to bolster investor confidence and position Kenya as a stable destination for capital inflows into the continent.

Kenya's Nairobi International Finance Centre (NIFC) has attracted Sh25.8 billion ($200 million) in new investments from 15 newly certified companies, indicating positive outcomes from the tax reforms implemented under the Finance Act 2025. This development supports Kenya's goal of establishing Nairobi as a regional financial hub and highlights the growing interest of international businesses in the area, according to TechTrends KE.

Muhoho Kenyatta, son of former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta, has identified Brookside Dairy as his best-known investment, according to Tuko. He shared insights on building wealth, highlighting the strategy of reinvesting profits across his diverse business interests. The remarks offer a rare public glimpse into the Kenyatta family's extensive business empire, which spans multiple sectors in Kenya and the wider region.

A Sh25.9 billion climate fund has been launched to provide financing to farmers and rural businesses, according to Capital FM Business. The 12-year programme will operate in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, supporting climate-resilient investments across the agricultural sector. The initiative is intended to expand access to funding for rural enterprises adapting to climate pressures, though the blurb does not identify the fund’s managers, eligibility rules, or specific financing instruments.

Captain William K. Ruto, the Managing Director of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), has reportedly gone underground following allegations of irregular land lease allocations at the Kipevu enclave. A politically connected private entity has been granted land for a Container Freight Station without competitive bidding or public participation. The company has also secured a tender for a significant portion of South Sudan transit cargo, while construction has stalled and Ruto has not responded to inquiries.

The Tanzania Infectious Diseases Institute (TIDI) has expanded its capacity to diagnose and manage infectious diseases after a government investment of more than 20bn/- in infrastructure and a modern laboratory, according to the Daily News. Acting Director Dr Leonard Subi said the funding covered new infrastructure and laboratory equipment at the former Kibong'oto Infectious Diseases Hospital in Kilimanjaro region.