Kenya is strengthening its partnership with China, with expanding Chinese investments signaling confidence in the country’s stability and long-term growth prospects, President William Ruto has said.
Speaking after hosting a delegation from the China Exim Bank, led by Chairman Chen Huaiyu and accompanied by the Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, Guyo Haiyan, Ruto highlighted the central role of the Bank in supporting Kenya’s infrastructure development and technical education initiatives.
“Our continued collaboration with China reflects a spirit of partnership and shared progress,” President Ruto said, noting that Chinese enterprises are increasingly investing in Kenya, demonstrating their confidence in the nation’s stability and readiness to broaden investments.
During the discussions, the President and the delegation focused on Kenya’s new roadmap for transformation into a first-world economy, which priorities expanding energy generation to 10,000 MW, constructing 50 mega dams to support irrigation and food security, and delivering transformative infrastructure projects.
These include the dualling of 2,500 km of highways, construction of 20,000 km of roads, expansion of airports and ports, and the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway to the border with Uganda.
“These priorities present significant opportunities for deeper partnership, investment, and collaboration with China, the China Exim Bank, and Chinese private-sector enterprises,” President Ruto added, emphasizing the mutual benefits of sustained engagement and cooperation.
The meeting reinforced Kenya’s commitment to leveraging international partnerships to accelerate its development agenda while creating avenues for investment, job creation, and economic transformation across the country.