President William Ruto Sunday June 29 left for official visits to Spain and the United Kingdom, where he 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.
In London, according to State House, Ruto will join UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to sign the renewed Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership 2025-2030. Anchored on four pillars 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.
Under the trade and green growth pillar, both countries will prioritise 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.
In support of climate action, the two nations will unlock green finance from public, private, and blended sources.
The science and technology agenda will invest in Kenya’s innovation ecosystem, supporting start-ups and digitally enabled SMEs, and creating digital jobs, with additional cooperation in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies.
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.
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