President William Ruto has dropped a diplomatic bombshell in Beijing—securing SEVEN high-stakes agreements totaling a staggering Ksh100.1 billion ($773 million) during a whirlwind five-day visit to China! 🇰🇪🤝🇨🇳
In a series of game-changing deals that could reshape Kenya’s economic future, Ruto struck gold in sectors ranging from agriculture to steel, transport to tourism, and even high-tech smart industries. The scale and speed of the agreements have left many speechless.
TOP HIGHLIGHT: Ksh51.8 BILLION Aloe Vera Deal in Baringo!
In what’s being called the largest agricultural partnership in Kenyan history, China’s Zonken Group is pouring Ksh51.8 billion ($400M) into Baringo for massive aloe vera farming, processing plants, and export hubs—plus a sprawling vineyard for grape seedling production. Over 500 jobs are expected, and 372 acres of Kenyan land have already been snapped up.
Kikambala’s Ksh19.4B Manufacturing Power Play
China Wu Yi, a mega-construction firm with past ties to Kenya’s Thika Superhighway and JKIA modernization, has pledged Ksh19.4 billion ($150M) to build a Special Economic Zone in Kilifi. The 191-acre investment aims to create 5,000 jobs and skyrocket manufacturing output.
Steel Revolution in Lukenya – Ksh12.9B Deal Signed
Ruto also inked a Ksh12.9 billion ($100M) agreement with Rongtai Steel Company to supercharge its Lukenya plant—bringing in cutting-edge R&D facilities and new production lines. This follows a previous Ksh5.1B steel plant in Mavoko that has already created 700 jobs.
Smart Transportation Boom: Ksh6.4B Industry Park in Mombasa
In a futuristic twist, Kenya and China are building a Smart Traffic Components Center under a Ksh6.4 billion ($50M) initiative in Mombasa, with Murang’a providing 50 acres. The result? Another 5,000 jobs on the horizon.
Massive Egg & Feed Operation: Ksh3.8B Agricultural Investment
A mega poultry and feed project worth Ksh3.8 billion ($30M) will see half a million laying hens, breeding centers, and feed factories spring up, targeting another 500 employment opportunities.
Tourism Shockwave: Ksh2.9B Hotel Takeover in Nairobi
The Hunan Conference Exhibition Group is making headlines with a Ksh2.9 billion ($23M) move to buy and lease luxury hotels in Nairobi, signaling a bold expansion of Chinese interests into Kenya’s hospitality sector.
Ksh2.5B Textile & Solar Hubs to Employ 7,000
In a final thunderbolt, Kenya is set to welcome manufacturing hubs focused on textiles, garments, and solar energy. The Ksh2.5 billion ($20M) deal includes long-term plans to pump in Ksh38.8 billion ($300M) over the next decade. Massive land deals in Kajiado and Machakos have already been signed.
Ruto touched down in Beijing on April 22, hitting the ground running with high-profile meetings aimed at reinforcing the Kenya-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which has flourished since its inception in 2017.
He is also expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss sweeping economic transformations, ongoing development projects, and a deeper economic alliance.
This isn’t just a diplomatic mission—it’s an economic earthquake.
