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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Kenyan President William Ruto has signed a $1 billion agreement with China as part of a five-day state visit aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between Nairobi and Beijing.<\/b><\/p>\n

The deal, announced Wednesday, focuses on accelerating key development projects under Kenya\u2019s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), including major investments in manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism.<\/p>\n

Ruto emphasized the longstanding cooperation between the two nations, highlighting the transformative impact of Chinese-funded infrastructure such as the Standard Gauge Railway, Lamu Port, and Nairobi Expressway.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have achieved many things together,\u201d said Ruto during a speech in Beijing. \u201cKenya is a member of the Belt and Road Initiative, and the results are visible \u2014 from the Mombasa\u2013Nairobi\u2013Naivasha railway to the Mombasa oil terminal and numerous road projects. These are not only reshaping Kenya but enhancing regional connectivity across East Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n

The newly signed agreements channel over $950 million into priority sectors: $320 million for manufacturing, $430 million for agriculture, and $230 million for tourism.<\/p>\n

Key deals include a $150 million investment with China Wu Yi for construction, $400 million in agricultural projects led by Zonken Group in Baringo, and a $230 million tourism initiative by Hunan Conference Exhibition Group, a first-time investor in Kenya.<\/p>\n

President Ruto\u2019s visit \u2014 his third to China since taking office \u2014 comes at a time of shifting global alliances and reflects Kenya\u2019s commitment to strengthening ties with China amid global economic realignments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis visit speaks to the enduring friendship between our two countries and our shared vision for a prosperous future,\u201d Ruto added.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Kenya<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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