Lee Kinyanjui calls for unified action to drive economic growth
By Faith Lagat, January 24, 2026Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Lee Kinyanjui, has called for greater collaboration among state corporations under his ministry to accelerate Kenya’s economic transformation.
Speaking at a strategic high-level engagement in Naivasha on January 23, 2026, Kinyanjui said achieving Singapore-level prosperity requires more than ambitious slogans.
“It demands coordinated, unified action across government institutions,” he noted.
In a detailed post on X (formerly Twitter) dated January 24, 2026, Kinyanjui outlined a clear vision for the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry (@MITIKenya).
He positioned manufacturing, investment attraction, and trade partnerships as key drivers of accelerated growth, stressing that “no engine moves alone.”
He urged state corporations to align under a shared national vision while maintaining transparent communication with Kenyans.
Empowering entrepreneurs and investors
Kinyanjui highlighted the hard-working and enterprising nature of Kenyans, pointing out that access to accurate information enables them to scale businesses, generate employment, and compete internationally.
Similarly, he said investors rely on reliable data and clear policy signals to deploy capital confidently. “Information is not a luxury. It is business infrastructure,” he stated.
The Naivasha meeting brought together Principal Secretaries, CEOs, and Board Chairpersons of MITI-affiliated state corporations. Kinyanjui used the forum to advocate for aggressive marketing, unified messaging, and seamless referral systems across agencies.
He encouraged a shift in institutional culture: from bureaucratic to facilitative, from self-serving to customer-responsive, from siloed to collaborative, and from rigid to investor-ready.
Streamlining investment
A major focus of the engagement was reducing friction in the investment journey. Kinyanjui urged agencies to guide entrepreneurs and investors toward credible service providers, enabling quicker settlement and smoother operations. This, he said, will make Kenya more attractive for both domestic and foreign capital.
“This is how we create jobs, expand our export basket, and develop strategic policies and communication that move the country forward.”
Data integrity also emerged as a priority. Kinyanjui insisted on credible, harmonised statistics across manufacturing, trade, and investment to support evidence-based policymaking, guide investor decisions, and project Kenya’s progress internationally.
“Finally, data is non-negotiable. Data informs policy, guides investors, and tells Kenya’s story to the world. This requires credible and harmonised numbers across MITI’s three core pillars of manufacturing, trade, and investment.”