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December 4, 2025
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Ruto meets IMF and IFC leaders in the US, pushes infrastructure, energy investments

Ruto meets IMF and IFC leaders in the US, pushes infrastructure, energy investments

President Ruto said that they agreed to forge a "forward-looking partnership", focusing on building a shared commitment to a transparent and sturdy economic governance...

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President William Ruto met with leaders from the IMF and IFC in the United States to discuss economic growth, debt management, and investment opportunities in Kenya, particularly in infrastructure and energy.

  • Kenya's economy has moved from the eighth to the sixth-largest on the continent in just two years.
  • President William Ruto and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva discussed creating a "forward-looking partnership" focused on transparent economic governance.
  • Kenya is set to host an IFC delegation next year to advance discussions on energy and infrastructure investments, including the modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
  • The International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is proceeding with a $1 billion (Ksh.129.8 billion) debt-for-food security swap for Kenya.

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