I am Lilian Odhek, the Regional Market Entry Advisor for East Africa at the UK Department of International Trade (DIT). The Regional Advisors in DIT Africa deliver advisory services to UK companies interested in exporting to and investing in Africa. This advice covers route to market support, including market entry and access advice, as well as information on market barriers. East Africa region covers Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Somaliland, Djibouti and Burundi. I have 12+ years multifaceted experience in policy advocacy and firm level interventions gained in the course of my service in Kenya’s private and public sectors including at Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) and at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM). My key strengths are business-to-business engagement facilitation, policy advocacy, trade negotiations and stakeholder engagement.