Ruto urges new envoys to support for Kenya’s development goals
President William Ruto has urged Kenya’s Ambassadors and High Commissioners to support the government’s infrastructure-led development agenda, emphasizing the KPC IPO funds will drive the country toward a first-world economy...
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President William Ruto has urged newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners to champion Kenya's development goals overseas, aiming to transform the nation into a first-world economy.
- The government raised KSh106 billion through the Kenya Pipeline Company IPO on Monday, specifically for mega infrastructure projects.
- The funds from the IPO will not be used for debt servicing, salaries, or recurrent expenditure.
- Notable envoys dispatched include Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri to Türkiye and Lucy Kiruthu to Thailand.
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