Foreign Secretary David Miliband with the delegation that accompanied the Prime Minister of Kenya during his visit to the UK, 23 July 2008.Left to right:Kenyan High Commissioner to the UK, HE Joseph Muchemi Kenyan Foreign Minister, the Hon Moses Wetangula MPBritish High Commissioner to Kenya designate, Mr Rob MacaireBritish Foreign Secretary, The Rt Hon David MilibandKenyan Prime Minister, The Rt Hon Raila Odinga, MPFCO Director for Africa, Mr Adam WoodKenyan Minister for Trade, the Hon Uhuru Kenyatta, MPKenyan Minister for Finance, the Hon John Michuki, MP
Ayoub Mzee with the kenya Agrucultural Attache in the uk Delegates and those interested in investing in Kenya gathered at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London for the business roundtable. After the post election crisis earlier this year, Kenya is now back in business ,and according to organisers of the event, is now looking for investment.
Guest of honour at the event was Kenya’s Prime Minister Raila Odinga who outlined how the country was introducing reforms for building economic confidence. "We are fully committed to governance reforms that create a better environment for doing business, minimising government interference in economic activities while encouraging partnerships between government and the private investors we are on the way to having a one stop shop investment centre and instituting a single business licensing for investors, we are also looking at providing an initial tax holidays for and investment beyond certain determinable thresholds, we would like to make Kenya the most investment friendly country in the world."
“We believe that the private sector must be promoted as an engine for more efficient wealth creation in Kenya and our government is therefore concentrating on creating a favourable environment in which the private sector can prosper."said Raila Odinga
Lord Mark Malloch Brown, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister: “In six months a lot has changed; we’re seeing not just the pick up in the economy, but some progress in the pick up in legal and property protection, sound macro economic policies. As we've just heard, progress also on stability and on security, and we're seeing the introduction polices specifically designed to boost Kenya's economy such as the provision of free education in primary schools, a goal of the (President) Kibaki government in it's first term, which is now reinforced by the new coalition and a plan to extend this to secondary schools as well because of an acknowledgement that a well educated workforce will give Kenya great comparative advantage."
The award-winning British International Motor Show sponsored by Zurich Connect is now open to the general public.
“We believe that the private sector must be promoted as an engine for more efficient wealth creation in Kenya and our government is therefore concentrating on creating a favourable environment in which the private sector can prosper."said Raila Odinga
Lord Mark Malloch Brown, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister: “In six months a lot has changed; we’re seeing not just the pick up in the economy, but some progress in the pick up in legal and property protection, sound macro economic policies. As we've just heard, progress also on stability and on security, and we're seeing the introduction polices specifically designed to boost Kenya's economy such as the provision of free education in primary schools, a goal of the (President) Kibaki government in it's first term, which is now reinforced by the new coalition and a plan to extend this to secondary schools as well because of an acknowledgement that a well educated workforce will give Kenya great comparative advantage."
The award-winning British International Motor Show sponsored by Zurich Connect is now open to the general public.
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Visit The Show after work! Tickets are just £5 after 5pm and only available on the door. As The Show is open until 9pm this is the perfect time to visit.
With over six hundred cars, 60 car marques, plenty of global premieres and interactive features, the Britsh International Motor Show sponsored by Zurich Connect, promises something for everyone from car enthusiasts to families looking for an exciting day out.
Check out the latest on what cars you will see at the show in 'The Cars' section.
Find out about our great features, some from the 2006 show are back, even bigger and better than before!
NEW FOR 2008 we have Dreamscape.Honda's live action arena, The Heritage Enclosure, The Marine Experience, Kids Driving Acitivities, Disney Pixar World of CARS, The Westfield Active Drift Experience, The Co-operative Insurance Greener Driving Pavilion and EV Village, Garmin Great British Drives, Outdoor Living and What Van? Live.
Photos: ayoub mzee
Visit The Show after work! Tickets are just £5 after 5pm and only available on the door. As The Show is open until 9pm this is the perfect time to visit.
With over six hundred cars, 60 car marques, plenty of global premieres and interactive features, the Britsh International Motor Show sponsored by Zurich Connect, promises something for everyone from car enthusiasts to families looking for an exciting day out.Check out the latest on what cars you will see at the show in 'The Cars' section.
Find out about our great features, some from the 2006 show are back, even bigger and better than before!
NEW FOR 2008 we have Dreamscape.Honda's live action arena, The Heritage Enclosure, The Marine Experience, Kids Driving Acitivities, Disney Pixar World of CARS, The Westfield Active Drift Experience, The Co-operative Insurance Greener Driving Pavilion and EV Village, Garmin Great British Drives, Outdoor Living and What Van? Live.
Photos: ayoub mzee
