Principal Secretary, State Department for Trade Regina Akoth Ombam. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] As Kenya readies to host the 24th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) Summit in Nairobi from October 6-9, 2025 under the theme “Leveraging Digitalisation to Deepen Value Chains for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth,” there is immense promise—and responsibility—ahead. The region cannot afford to treat digital trade as a slogan; it must become the foundation of our economic integration. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container…