President William Ruto used the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) to advocate for enhanced cooperation with Japan in areas such as education, manufacturing, sports, and technology to strengthen economic resilience.
TICAD-9, with the theme "Co-creating Innovative Solutions With Africa People-to-;People Partnership for Shared Prosperity," is the largest Africa-focused business expo and diplomatic platform in Japan.
Ruto emphasized the long-standing relationship between Kenya and Japan, noting that it has flourished for six decades.
He remarked, "During this time, Japan has been a steadfast partner in our development journey." He highlighted Japan's contributions across several key sectors, including infrastructure, agriculture, water, energy, health, and human resource development.
