During a recent visit to Tokyo, Kenyan President William Ruto secured over $2 billion in financial commitments from Japanese investors. This marks a pivotal shift in Kenya’s international investment strategy, moving away from its previous reliance on Chinese funding. With China’s financing slowing down due to its own economic pressures, Kenya is diversifying its economic […]
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