Chinese President Xi Jinping has officially welcomed President William Ruto to China.
The welcoming ceremony included a 21-gun salute, full military honors, and a state banquet.
The state visit started on April 22 and will end on April 26.
President Xi Jinping officially welcomed President Ruto to China. Photo: Courtesy.
Moreover, the visit was at Xi’s invitation and is aimed to deepen the Kenya-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2017.
President Ruto has since secured 7 deals totaling Ksh 107 billion ($823 million).
Under manufacturing, the government secured a Ksh 19.5 billion deal from China Wu Yi company for manufacturing, processing and warehousing.
The government also secured Ksh2.6 billion from Chongqing Shengsheng Apparel Group company and Ksh6.5 billion from Beijing Shenzhou Zhonghe Education Technology company.
In the agriculture sector Kenya finalized a Ksh 52 billion deal Zonken Group and a Ksh3.9 billion funding from Shandong Jiajiali Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Technology company.
Furthermore a Ksh2.9 billion deal was secured from Biltmore Manhattan Hotel Management company for the construction of a 5-star hotel in Nairobi.
