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President Dr. William Ruto with Chinese President Xi Jinping President William Ruto’s visit to China yesterday underscores Kenya’s growing commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships, particularly with global powers that have shown consistent support for infrastructure development and economic collaboration. The visit, which included high-level meetings with Chinese government officials and business leaders, was focused on deepening cooperation, unlocking new investment opportunities, and reinforcing Kenya’s position as a key gateway in East Africa. A central focus of the visit was securing funding for two transformative infrastructure projects: the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Malaba, and a major highway connecting the Rift Valley to western Kenya. These projects are pivotal to improving Kenya’s logistics network, easing the movement of goods, and boosting regional trade, particularly with neighboring Uganda and other East African n...