Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- Kenya is racing to complete an overhaul of its one-stop centre for investors by the end of the year, aiming to bring company registration, work permits and government licences into a single digital platform amid growing complaints about slow and fragmented approvals.

Kenya Investment Authority (Invest Kenya) CEO John Mwendwa says the agency is working to transform the centre from a largely physical facility into what he described as a "true one-stop shop".

This phase of digitisation is targeted for progress by the end of the year, allowing investors to access key government services without moving from one office or online portal to another.

The push exposes a gap in Kenya's investment promotion drive, with investor...