The American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham Kenya) has announced that H.E. Dr. William Ruto, CGH, President of the Republic of Kenya, will attend as Chief Guest at the AmCham Business Summit, set for September 9–10, 2026, at the Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club in Nairobi.
The President’s attendance reflects the Kenyan Government’s continued push to build a more competitive investment climate and to strengthen commercial links between Kenya, the United States, and the broader East African region.
Over two days, the Summit will bring together senior government officials and business leaders from the U.S. and East Africa to examine investment prospects across seven priority sectors: agriculture, digital economy, energy and infrastructure, manufacturing, health, critical minerals, and the creative economy. Attendees can expect high-level policy discussions, sector-specific investment sessions, direct business-to-government engagement, and structured B2B matchmaking aimed at speeding up trade, investment, and partnership building.
Susan Burns, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Kenya, spoke to the strength of the bilateral relationship: “The United States and Kenya share a strong and growing commercial partnership, built on a shared commitment to innovation, investment, and real prosperity for both Kenyans and Americans. The Summit brings our business communities together to build partnerships and advance shared priorities, and with H.E. President Ruto’s participation, we look forward to a Summit that strengthens our ties and turns regional opportunity into tangible outcomes for economic growth.”
“President Ruto’s participation is a strong signal to investors that Kenya is ready to compete for capital,” said Angela Ng’ang’a, Board President, AmCham Kenya. “Public-private collaboration is what turns policy intent into a predictable investment environment. This Summit is where Kenya, the United States, and East Africa translate dialogue into commitments that advance mutual economic prosperity.”
The event is jointly convened by AmCham Kenya and the U.S. Embassy in Kenya, and co-hosted alongside the Government of Kenya via the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry. Strategic partners on the Summit include the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Invest Kenya, USTDA, and sister AmCham chapters from Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Following on from previous editions that delivered high-level policy engagement, new investment announcements, and lasting business partnerships, this year’s Summit is expected to open fresh commercial opportunities while pushing forward regional dialogue on policies that support sustainable growth.