Kenya: President Ruto Defends Foreign Trips, Says Part of Mandate

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Kenya: President Ruto Defends Foreign Trips, Says Part of Mandate
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President William Ruto has scoffed at the critics of his foreign trips saying they are a necessary part of his delivery as the Head of State.

President Ruto who jetted the country yesterday night from his 39th trip defended his overseas trips saying they are a necessary part of his delivery as the Head of State.

He explained that the overseas trips so far have brought investments in the country through employment opportunities pointing out that bilateral agreement between Kenya and Saudi Arabia will facilitate the employment of 350,000 Kenyans. The President said his recent visit to China enabled the nation to reap heavily from investment assuring that the nation will scale towards a positive trajectory eventually.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.

In the first half of 2022/23, the Executive Office of the President spent Sh56.2 million, an increase from Sh20.9 million in similar period in 2021.

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