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November 11, 2025
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Ruto Holds High-Level Talks With UAE Over JKIA Expansion Partnership

Ruto Holds High-Level Talks With UAE Over JKIA Expansion Partnership

Ruto had also engaged Qatar on its involvement in JKIA's expansion, as Kenya's looks for a new foreign partner after Adani deal collapsed...

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President William Ruto met with a delegation from Sharjah, UAE, led by chairman Abdulla Sultan Al Owais, to discuss expanding trade and investment, with a significant focus on infrastructure projects including the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

  • The discussions at State House, Nairobi on Monday, November 10, centered on investments in infrastructure and energy.
  • Kenya aims to increase its energy generation capacity to 10,000 megawatts within seven years and build 10,000 km of tarmac roads.
  • The partnership includes developing 50 mega dams through public-private partnerships to enhance irrigation and food security.
  • Ruto previously held talks with the Emir of Qatar regarding a Ksh200 billion (USD 1.5 billion) upgrade and expansion of JKIA.
  • In 2024, the trade value between Kenya and the UAE was $3.2 billion (Ksh413.4 billion), with UAE imports totaling $2.5 billion (Ksh323 billion).
  • The meeting also explored opportunities in ICT, digital, and creative sectors.

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