Ruto Meets UAE President After Concerns Of Whereabouts
President William Ruto held high-level talks with the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in the Emirates on April 22, 2026, a visit that comes as Kenya continues to condemn attacks on Gulf countries by Iran.
H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, met with Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, during his working visit to the UAE. The leaders discussed expanding cooperation in renewable energy, technology, and infrastructure, building on… pic.twitter.com/Idq3jYySTk
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The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across key development sectors.
Additionally, part of their discussions centred on agreements on renewable energy, technology, infrastructure development and broader investment opportunities, with both sides stressing the need for sustainable economic growth that benefits both nations.
According to sources, they also discussed the importance of maintaining momentum in bilateral relations and building on existing agreements to unlock new opportunities for development cooperation and economic expansion in emerging global markets together for mutual benefit.
It remains unclear whether or not any firm agreements were signed after the talks, however, the media in the UAE describe the talks as part of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement framework between the two countries.
Under the government-to-government (G-to-G) agreement, Kenya imports approximately 660,000 to 810,000 metric tonnes of petroleum products per month from the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
The UAE’s state-owned firms, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), are part of the companies under the agreement that guarantees fuel to Kenya.
This surprise meeting also comes against the backdrop of Dubai-based Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (AriseIIP), which is pooling over Ksh388 billion, roughly USD3 billion, to develop special economic zones and industrial parks, including two along Kenya’s coast and one in Naivasha.
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Additionally, UAE-based Al Dahra Group is also leading the development of 180,000 acres in the Galana-Kulalu irrigation scheme, which includes constructing a 306-million cubic metres dam to support agriculture, with a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in early 2025.
Many Kenyans don’t know this, but William Ruto quietly left Italy yesterday.
— Sholla Ard 🇰🇪 (@sholard_mancity) April 22, 2026
We tracked the jet for several hours yesterday.
It made a stop in the UAE and is now sitting at Al Bateen Executive Airport.
So the question is simple: What is really going on?
Why the silence? Why… pic.twitter.com/PJ59co4709
The meeting also touched on the Middle East conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, an ongoing war that has spanned for over five weeks.
President Ruto renewed his commitment to the condemnation of the attacks towards the Gulf Countries Cooperation (GCC).
He described the attacks as a “violation of the UAE’s sovereignty, the set international laws, norms, and statutes which undermine regional peace and security.”
The meeting came abruptly, after President Ruto left the country on Sunday for a three-day visit to Italy that focused on establishing a 2026–2029 action plan to deepen bilateral cooperation across several critical sectors.
Ruto Meets UAE President After Concerns Of Whereabouts
