President William Ruto witnesses the exchange of notes between Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Chairman Jin Liqun during a meeting where Kenya formally joined the bank as a fully paid member at the bank’s headquarters in Beijing, China. [ALUSA/PCS. 3/9/2024]

Kenya is deepening its diplomatic and economic ties with China, a move seen as a strategic pivot amid increasing scrutiny and potential trade friction with the United States (US).

This charm offensive is highlighted by a high-level visit by Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Minister, Musalia Mudavadi, to Changsha, China, for a forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) meeting and related trade expos this week.

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Kenya is deepening its diplomatic and economic ties with China, a move seen as a strategic pivot amid increasing scrutiny and potential trade friction with the United States (US).

Published Date: 2025-06-10 06:00:00

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By Brian Ngugi

Source: The Standard

Kenya steps up China charm offensive amid US trade scrutiny