Direct flights, SGR extension and trade top list of Ruto, Jinping deals

Direct flights, SGR extension and trade top list of Ruto, Jinping deals

President William Ruto has wrapped up his state visit to China, during which he secured a series of agreements spanning infrastructure, healthcare, security, and trade.

Kisumu Governor NYONG’O praises RUTO over deal with China to extend SGR to Kisumu - ‘Kudos, Mr. President’

Saturday, April 26, 2025 - Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has heaped praise on President William Ruto for securing a new deal with the Chinese Government to expand Kenya’s transport infrastructure. In a statement issued on Saturday, April 26th, Nyong’o said the Kenya Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) will now be extended to Kisumu, a project that residents have awaited for many years. “During his recent four-day visit to China, President William Rut…

Nyong'o welcomes Ruto's China deal to extend SGR to Malaba and Kisumu

Kisumu County Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has welcomed President William Ruto’s intention to extend the Standard-Gauge Railway (SGR) to Kisumu. In a statement on Saturday, April 26, 2025, Nyong’o, a perceived critic of the broad-based government, indicated that the project would greatly boost the economy of Western Kenya. “During his recent four-day visit to China, President […]

China-Kenya trade grew 11.9% to a record 16.13 billion yuan in the first quarter of 2025, as President Ruto’s state visit to Beijing aims to boost investment, technology cooperation and agri-food exchanges. China’s customs data released on Tuesday showed that the total value of trade between China and Kenya grew 11.9% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025 to 16.13 billion yuan ($2.2 billion), marking the sixth consecutive quarter of growth a…

William Ruto wraps up China visit, set to return with infrastructure deals: "Partnership is permanent"

President William Ruto wraps up his China visit, securing infrastructure deals. The trip focused on trade, green energy, and boosting Kenya-China ties.

Kenya Airways again eyes direct flights to Beijing, China

Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) is again looking at launching direct flights to Beijing Capital following a state visit to China this week by Kenyan President William Ruto, reports the Kenyan daily The Star. This aligns with a joint statement issued on April 24 by China and Kenya, confirming that "the two sides are willing to actively explore the opening of direct flights between the capitals of the two countries based on market princi…