Ruto Wraps Up Nordic Visits with Call for Greater Diaspora Investment

William Ruto defends his foreign trips after visiting 4 countries in 2 weeks: "part of my KPIs"

President William Ruto defends his frequent foreign trips as chief diplomat, highlighting key agreements and opportunities for Kenya’s economy in Europe and beyond.

Ruto Wraps Up Nordic Visits with Call for Greater Diaspora Investment

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 12 – President William Ruto concluded his visit to three European nations by encouraging the Kenyan diaspora to support and invest in the transformative programmes the government is implementing back home. During a town hall meeting in Helsinki, Finland, with Kenyans living and working across the Nordic region, the President explained that significant progress is being made back home despite perceptions created by some media r…

From Dodoma to Helsinki: How Ruto is rewriting Kenya’s place in the world

In just six weeks President William Ruto has switched on a robust mode for Kenya’s foreign policy, touching down for State Visits in Dar es Salaam, Astana, Pretoria and Helsinki and returning with more than 17 bilateral agreements and a louder voice in the push to reform global institutions. The tour, which ended with a State Visit to Finland on Thursday, has been Ruto’s most rigorous stretch of diplomacy since taking office. One of the consiste…

Ruto seeks deeper EU trade, investment ties on Europe visit

By Regan Oluoch President William Ruto has sought to position Kenya as a leading destination for trade and investment during his visit to Europe, while also pushing for stronger access for Kenyan products in the European Union market. Addressing business leaders in Belgium, Ruto said Kenya is positioning itself as a regional hub for agriculture, technology and logistics, with the government keen on attracting new investors and expanding export o…