Ruto woos Japanese firms to scale up investments in Kenya

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President William Ruto has urged Japanese investors to increase their participation in Kenya's economy, highlighting the country's rapid growth and strategic position as a gateway to Africa. Speaking at the Kenya Investment Forum in Yokohama, Ruto identified opportunities in various sectors.

Japan is Kenya's third-largest source of official development assistance (ODA), having provided over $5 billion (Sh650 billion) in support over the past six decades.
Over 120 Japanese firms currently operate in Kenya.
Ruto also pressed Tokyo to ease trade barriers for Kenyan agricultural exports.