King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s tour of Kenya last week promises to increase bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, security and environmental conservation between Kenya and Britain, as well as heal historical wounds arising from colonial injustices.
Chinese tech-giants pledge to support Kenya in the digitisation of the transport, education, health and energy sectors, as well as provision of e-government services.
The King choosing the country as the first to visit among Commonwealth nations brings increased bilateral relations, boosting cooperation on global issues such as climate change, counter-terrorism, and peacekeeping.
Kenya is expected to develop several sports-related infrastructure ahead of its 2027 co-hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside Uganda and Tanzania under the East African Pamoja Bid.
The government’s spending on social protection that targets the elderly, orphans and persons with disabilities is set to rise to about Sh3.5 billion every month following the conclusion of registration of new beneficiaries
The government’s long-term plan to reduce the household disease burden is taking shape, with the recent unveiling of Community Health Promoters as well as the legislative reforms lined up in the sector steadily actualising the objective.
Kenya emerged as a leader in climate action when the country hosted the Africa Climate Summit this month, where it rallied other nations in the continent to enhance mitigation efforts. The spotlight was on the country and President William Ruto, who is also the chairman of the Committee of African Heads of State on Climate Change, as he called for Africa to develop its own solutions for the climate crisis
Declining cost of living attained through a tighter monetary policy and increased food production following investment in fertiliser subsidy that has resulted into more farmer income, and reduced cost of some food items.