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11. - 15. August 2025

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The Rivatex East Africa Limited will be privatized to ensure uptake of cotton from farmers.

On Wednesday, 6th August 2025, President William Ruto said that the private sector offtaker, to be onboarded on Friday, will also provide seeds and other farmers' support to ensure the "huge capacity" industry operates optimally.

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Kenya Reaffirms Commitment in the Implementation of WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

Kenya remains committed in the full implementation of the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). Principal Secretary for Trade Regina Ombam said the agreement represents a major milestone in global efforts to simplifying, modernizing and harmonising trade processes.

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Kenya to Host Inaugural Software Summit in October

The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, in partnership with other tech stakeholders, is set to host the first-ever Software Summit on 7th - 9th October this year at the University of Eldoret.