As part of the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) Secretariat’s mission to Kenya from 29 March to 3 April 2026, a high-level delegation held a meeting with H.E. John Mbadi, Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning of Kenya.
The delegation included the HoAI Secretariat team led by Mr. Liban Obsiye, Head of the HoAI Secretariat, together with Mr. Iradj Alikhani and Mr. Khada Abdalle, Somalia’s HoAI National Adviser. They were joined by H.E. Sebastian Groth, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Kenya.
During the meeting, the delegation briefed the Cabinet Secretary on progress towards the 27th Ministerial Meeting and ongoing preparations for the 28th Ministerial Meeting, scheduled to take place during the 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.
Discussions also covered collaboration with the World Bank on regional corridor development, advancement of Terms of Reference for cross-border energy projects, and progress on trade facilitation milestones supported by development partners, including KfW.
The engagement reaffirmed the Initiative’s continued focus on strengthening economic integration among its six member states.