Kenya: Ruto Courts Russian Investors As Kenya Seeks to Boost Trade, Manufacturing

Moscow — President William Ruto has urged Russian investors to increase their investments in Kenya, citing the country’s economic growth, sizeable domestic market and strategic location as a gateway to East and Central Africa.

Speaking at the Russia-Kenya Business Roundtable Forum in Moscow on Wednesday, Ruto said Kenya’s economic fundamentals and expanding infrastructure offered opportunities for Russian businesses seeking to expand their presence across the continent.

“With a population of 55…