Gina M. Raimondo Secretary of Commerce | Ballotpedia
NAIROBI, Kenya – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo engaged in discussions with Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade, and Industry, Rebecca Miano. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities to enhance bilateral commercial ties across various sectors. The discussions encompassed the digital economy, infrastructure, agriculture, clean energy, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence.
During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo commended Kenya's progress in digital transformation, stating, "Kenya as a leader on the continent on digital transformation and Kenya’s strides to achieve their green Silicon Savanah aspirations as a growing hub for technology and clean energy." This acknowledgment highlighted Kenya's advancements in technology and sustainability efforts.
Both Secretary Raimondo and Cabinet Secretary Miano expressed their dedication to strengthening the commercial and investment relationship between the United States and Kenya. They emphasized their joint commitment, with Secretary Raimondo noting, "The Secretary and Cabinet Secretary addressed their shared commitment to strengthen the U.S.-Kenya commercial and investment relationship as the United States prepares for President Ruto’s State visit to the United States next month."
The meeting also saw the participation of Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of Information, Communication, and the Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo, alongside members of the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. The additional attendees joined the discussion on opportunities to advance U.S.-Kenya commercial relations, showcasing a collaborative effort to foster economic partnerships between the two nations.
