State Turns to France to Build Ksh 4.5 Billion Facility at UoN
The multibillion-dollar project deal adds to a growing list of economic ties between the two nations, with Kenya and France having already inked 11 cooperation agreements...
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President William Ruto has announced a major Ksh4.5 billion Engineering and Science Complex at the University of Nairobi, a project jointly funded by the French Development Agency.
- A Ksh4.5 billion investment in a new Engineering and Science Complex at the University of Nairobi.
- Key figures include President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron.
- The complex, to be located at the Chiromo Campus, aims to establish the University of Nairobi as a leading research hub and empower Kenya's youth in science and technology.
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Kenya-France Sign Deals Worth Billions for Infrastructure and Education - May 2026
President William Ruto secured France's support for the rehabilitation and expansion of the Nairobi Commuter Rail system in a deal worth Ksh12.5 billion, part of 11 economic growth instruments signed between Kenya and France. Additionally, President Ruto announced a Ksh4.5 billion Engineering and Science Complex at the University of Nairobi, jointly funded by the French Development Agency. These agreements were signed following bilateral talks between President Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron in Nairobi to strengthen Kenya-France ties.
