Following Kenya’s successful democratic transition in December 2002, USTDA has sought to reinforce the new government’s reforms and to support U.S. investment in this important economy. Having deployed multi-sector definitional missions, USTDA is now reviewing activity proposals in the environmental, energy, transportation, information and communications technology, and health care sectors. 

Recently, USTDA approved funding for three key activities in Kenya. To assist with tax transparency, revenue collection, and overall government modernization, USTDA is providing technical assistance to the Kenya Revenue Authority to design an integrated tax system.  USTDA is also financing assistance to Kenyatta National Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa, to develop a strategic plan for internal resource management and upgrading its infrastructure. 

To support Kenya’s domestic and regional energy strategy, USTDA will host an orientation visit for senior delegates from Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia. The visit will provide the delegation with the opportunity to review U.S. regulatory and commercial opportunities for their regional power interconnector project, a $560 million endeavor. 

These activities offer immediate opportunities for U.S. companies to participate in project development work in Kenya. Through a definitional mission to Kenya and Tanzania that USTDA is commissioning this fall, U.S. companies can look forward to more USTDA-funded opportunities to work in Kenya in the transportation sector, including port security, port and rail infrastructure, and customs and border infrastructure.

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