President William Ruto is expected to depart the country for official visits to Spain and the United Kingdom on Sunday.
According to State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed, Ruto is set to secure key bilateral agreements aimed at unlocking major investments, creating jobs, and enhancing Kenya's global competitiveness in trade, climate, technology, and security.
During his stop in London, President Ruto will meet with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to sign the renewed Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership 2025-2030. "The agreement, built on four pillars; trade, climate, technology, and security, seeks to double trade volumes between the two countries by 2030, enhance digital skills among Kenyans, and deepen cooperation on regional security, terrorism, cyber threats, and climate action," Hussein said in a statement sent to newsrooms.
Under the trade and green growth agenda, both governments will prioritise flagship projects, notably the Nairobi Railway City. The transformative initiative aims to modernise Nairobi's Central Business District into a transit-oriented urban hub. The UK has committed to mobilising up to £1.5 billion in new investments across Kenya to drive development in priority sectors by the end of the decade.
