DETAILS: What Ruto Aims To Achieve From China State Visit
President William Ruto will make his first state visit to China this week since taking office.
In an effort to reaffirm Nairobi’s long-standing political and economic relations with Beijing, the week-long talks with his host President Xi Jinping will center on debt repayment and finance for significant infrastructure projects.
Ruto China Visit:
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) April 20, 2025
President Ruto to leave state visit to China on Monday
Debt & infrastructure financing top on agenda
Projects include SGR and Nairobi-Nakuru Highway
Talks to focus on security, trade, technology transfer #CitizenSundayLive @KoinangeJeff @OBurrows pic.twitter.com/pulrWOErVM
These include extending the Standard Guage Railway from Naivasha to Malaba via Kisumu and requesting the proposed Rironi-Mau summit dual carriage.
The projects improve regional connections. We intend to complete the initiatives with the goal of improving commerce.
Kenya and China will formally sign bilateral agreements on trade, security, manufacturing, technology transfer, agriculture, climate change, tourism, and education.
RUTO'S STATE VISIT TO CHINA
— KBC Channel 1 News (@KBCChannel1) April 19, 2025
President Ruto : The people to people relationship between Kenya and China goes beyond our bilateral relations. I'm looking forward to building what already exists. #KBCniYetu ^RW pic.twitter.com/v6ArM4DwJP
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“We are looking forward to completing our grid by 2030. We want to borrow the technological advancement of green energy through solar panel reliability. We want to encourage the Chinese expansion of electric automobiles,” Ruto said.
Kenya-China collaboration in infrastructure, commerce, and investment under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which takes advantage of the Beijing-Washington diplomatic repercussions from the continuing tariff warfare, benefits Kenya.
“It’s an honour for me and the people of Kenya to attend the State visit in Beijing. It speaks to the friendship between these two countries,” added Ruto.
RUTO'S STATE VISIT TO CHINA
— KBC Channel 1 News (@KBCChannel1) April 19, 2025
President Ruto : We have Lamu Port and Mombasa Oil terminal built in partnership between Kenya and China, signifying the robust relationship between the two countries.#KBCniYetu ^RW pic.twitter.com/tnYZ4ShV7u
“It gives me the opportunity to exchange at the highest level, expanding our relationship for mutual benefit for both Kenya and China.”
DETAILS: What Ruto Aims To Achieve From China State Visit
