President William Ruto is scheduled to depart for Japan on Monday evening to attend the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama. His visit aims to strengthen Kenya-Japan relations, focusing on expanding opportunities in trade, investment, and development cooperation, and will include bilateral talks with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

• Kenya is the largest recipient of Japanese aid in Africa, with the partnership growing to over KSh600 billion.
• Key discussions will revolve around major infrastructure projects such as the Mombasa Port's expansion, Mombasa Port Area Road Development, the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone, and Nairobi's urban transport system.
• President Ruto will also push for stronger African integration at the summit, emphasizing the African Continental Free Trade Area as a driver of inclusive growth.