President William Ruto has secured France's support for the significant rehabilitation and expansion of the Nairobi Commuter Rail system. This agreement is part of 11 economic growth instruments signed between Kenya and France.

• The Nairobi commuter rail project is valued at £83 million (Ksh12.5 billion).
• Key figures involved are President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron.
• This initiative aims to modernize urban transport and expand connectivity to satellite towns around Nairobi.

Kenya and France have signed 11 agreements aimed at deepening cooperation across strategic sectors, following bilateral talks between President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron in Nairobi.

• A key agreement includes the rehabilitation and modernization of the KSh12.5 billion Nairobi Commuter Rail project.
• The deal also involves establishing a joint venture for logistics and port infrastructure valued at about KSh104 billion.
• The agreements cover areas such as digital transformation, nuclear technology, blue economy, and aviation connectivity, aligning with Kenya's 'Looking Forward' partnership agenda and the inaugural Africa Forward Summit.