President William Ruto will today depart the country for official visits to Spain and the United Kingdom.
State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed said in a statement on Sunday that the trip will begin in Seville, Spain where President Ruto will attend the Fourth International Conference on
Financing for Development, a high-level global forum convening world leaders to define new principles for development financing.
He will advocate for the reviving of multilateralism to address long standing issues like extreme poverty, rising inequalities, and economic turmoil, climate change and biodiversity loss.
President Ruto will also co-chair a high-level session during the summit and hold bilateral talks with several Heads of State and Government, including Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and King Felipe VI, aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in areas such as clean energy, youth empowerment, and climate resilience.
In the UK, President Ruto will sign a renewed Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership set to unlock major investments, create jobs, and boost Kenya’s global competitiveness in trade, climate, technology, and security.
He will join UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to sign the renewed Kenya—UK Strategic Partnership 2025-2030 which is anchored on the pillars of trade, climate, technology, and security.
“The partnership aims to double trade by 2030, equip Kenyans with digital skills, and strengthen cooperation on regional stability, terrorism, cyber threats, and climate action,” read the statement in part.
They will also hold talks on the completion of flagship projects, including the Nairobi Railway City, which is set to transform Nairobi’s Central Business District into a modern, transit-oriented urban hub.
The UK has committed to mobilising up to £1.5 billion in new investments across Kenya to drive growth across priority sectors by 2030.
President Ruto will also witness the announcement by Lloyd’s of London to establish a regional underwriting hub in Nairobi under the Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC), positioning Nairobi as a financial gateway for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Additionally, he will deliver the keynote address at the Africa Debate, hosted by Invest Africa, a platform to promote Kenya’s economic transformation agenda and attract strategic investment.
