President Ruto to make State visit to China, deepening ties

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto will pay a state visit to China from April 22 to 26, 2025.

The visit comes amid renewed momentum under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which continues to shape Kenya-China cooperation in infrastructure, trade, and investment.

President Ruto’s visit is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral ties, reviewing ongoing development projects, and exploring new areas of partnership, including technology transfer, agriculture and climate resilience.

Since Kenya joined the BRI in 2017, the initiative has driven transformative projects such as the Standard Gauge Railway and major highway developments, positioning China as one of Kenya’s largest development partners.

Beyond infrastructure, the visit is also expected to highlight collaborations in media and information exchange.

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) has previously partnered with China Media Group (CMG) and Xinhua News Agency in content sharing, capacity building and joint production initiatives, signalling a broadening of engagement beyond trade and transport.

President Ruto’s state visit will mark his first to China since taking office and is set to reaffirm Kenya’s long-standing diplomatic and economic ties with Beijing.