New circus over port deal as Kenya courts Gulf investors

President of Kenya William Ruto poses for a photo with the UAE minister of State in the ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan after holding talks at the State House in Nairobi on July 21, 2023. PHOTO | KENYA STATE HOUSE 

Dar es Salaam. At a time Tanzanians are divided over the recent Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Dubai, Kenya is reported to be courting the same investors from the Gulf.

Kenya, Tanzania’s business competitor in the region, is set to enter into an investment agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).