Kenya’s foreign investment inflows hit a record Sh414bn

In 2025, Kenya's FDI marked its strongest performance ever as investors poured money into the country’s digital economy.

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Kenya attracted an estimated $3.2 billion (Sh413.6 billion) in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2025, marking its strongest performance ever as investors poured money into the country’s digital economy and renewable energy amid business-friendly reforms.

Numbers released Tuesday by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) showed FDI inflows rose 37.7 percent, or $876 million (Sh113.22 billion), from revised $2.32 billion (Sh299.9 billion) in 2024.

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