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Kenya possesses a dynamic and resilient economy underpinned by a young, rapidly urbanizing population and a government committed to ambitious development goals. While political and economic challenges exist, particularly related to fiscal debt and policy unpredictability, these are counterbalanced by a robust technological ecosystem and a strategic openness to foreign investment. The core synergy between Virginia and Kenya lies in the alignment of Virginia’s export strengths with Kenya’s most pressing development needs. To succeed, Virginia should adopt a services-led market entry strategy, leverage the government’s public-private partnership (PPP) model for large-scale projects, and focus on delivering high quality, reliable products and services that address Kenya’s specific developmental challenges. The most promising sectors for Virginia exporters looking towards Kenya are ICT, agribusiness, energy-electrical power systems, education, healthcare, and infrastructure.