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Incoming KENIC chairman Thomas Odhiambo said the organisation had initially calculated that reaching one million domains at the present rate would take 41 years, although the board now hopes to reduce that period to about 30 years.
Speaking at the Islamic Finance Forum and Dialogue Conference 2026 organised by Radio Generation on Thursday, Asmali said Kenya’s history of financial innovation gave it an opportunity to become a leading Islamic finance hub in Africa.
The initiative builds on Murang’a’s first investment conference held in June 2025 under the theme of unlocking the county’s potential as an industrial hub. The conference brought together investors, government representatives, private-sector players and other stakeholders to explore investment opportunities across industrialisation, agriculture, technology, healthcare, tourism and waste management
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Tuesday, Muriithi said counties should work together to remove barriers that increase the cost of moving goods and services between neighbouring jurisdictions
The DP noted that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) provides access to a market of 1.3 billion people with a combined economic output of US$3.4 trillion (Sh438.6 trillion), but the continent remains constrained by fragmented regulatory systems and differing national standards
The system distinguishes between assistance to people in need and financing provided for genuine business activity, arguing that a loan advanced to help someone should not become a source of profit through interest
The organisers say the sector’s growth has increased interest in Shariah-compliant financial solutions, which combine ethical principles, financial stability and growing market demand
benefit ordinary citizens.
Organised by Radio Generation and Asmali Media, the festival aims to strengthen local enterprise, promote cross-cultural integration and provide businesses with a platform to connect directly with consumers
Ruto said the government has witnessed the progress made by many young entrepreneurs after receiving modest financial support, adding that it now has a duty to eliminate unnecessary hurdles that could slow down their growth.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Tuesday, Mwinamo argued that SACCOs remain one of the few reliable financing options for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), many of which struggle to access bank loans.
The programme aims to boost output, improve market access, and transform mushroom farming into an export-ready agribusiness sector