NAIROBI, Kenya- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has left Nairobi for Antigua and Barbuda, where he will represent President William Ruto at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) from November 1 to 4.
Kindiki said Kenya would use the summit in St John’s to promote the country as a stable investment destination, strengthen ties with Commonwealth members and seek partnerships to support national development priorities.
“Kenya will use this forum to advance its strategic national interests and to project the country as a stable investment destination,” he said before departing.
The 2026 meeting is the 28th CHOGM and is being held under the theme “Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth.”
It brings together leaders from 56 member countries, alongside ministers and representatives from business, civil society and youth organisations.
The Commonwealth has a combined population of about 2.7 billion people across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Pacific.
Kenya seeks investment and partnerships
Kindiki said Kenya would use plenary sessions, side events and bilateral meetings to promote opportunities for Kenyan businesses, attract foreign investment and connect national development priorities with partners able to provide capital, technology and skills.
He said the government would also advance its position on collective responses to global challenges and seek support for Kenya’s priorities.
Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the delegation will focus on trade, investment and strategic partnerships at the summit.
The Commonwealth meeting will address shared priorities including trade, climate resilience, innovation, equality and sustainable development.
Its business forum is designed to bring together investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders and policymakers to explore trade and investment opportunities.
Kindiki said Kenya’s participation would seek to widen opportunities for local businesses while supporting the country’s economic transformation.
He described the Commonwealth’s network as an important platform for Kenya to build ties across regions and advance its interests.
The meeting in Antigua and Barbuda follows the 2024 CHOGM, which was held in Apia, Samoa.
The Commonwealth’s heads of government meet every two years to discuss shared priorities and collective action among member states.
