23/04/2025
President Ruto’s visit to China wasn’t just about handshakes—it unlocked over $1 billion in investments that will transform Kenya’s economy.
▪️China Wu Yi is investing $150 million in a Special Economic Zone in Kilifi that will create 5,000 jobs and boost local industry at the coast.
▪️A major apparel and solar-powered manufacturing project is coming to Murang’a and Athi River with 7,000 jobs and a $300 million investment plan over the next decade.
▪️Machakos is set to become a steel powerhouse; Rongtai Steel is injecting $100 million to expand their plant and set up an R&D center, creating 3,000 jobs.
▪️Smart traffic technology is coming to Mombasa, thanks to a $50 million investment by Anhui Jiubao that will employ 5,000 people and transform transport.
▪️A $30 million poultry farm project in Kajiado will house 500,000 hens and a feed factory, offering 500 jobs and food security.
▪️Baringo is getting a game-changing $400 million investment in aloe and grape farming; 5,000 jobs and export-ready products are on the way.
▪️Nairobi’s hospitality scene is catching the eye of China’s top hotel group, with a $23 million plan to lease or acquire hotels.
On top of investments, Kenya also signed deals with Chinese partners to promote digital trade, investment facilitation and youth training in e-commerce. From jobs to technology and skills transfer, President Ruto’s China visit proves that smart diplomacy delivers real results for Kenyans.
