Ruto holds bilateral talks with US, the latter pledges to boost trade relations with Kenya
Ruto holds bilateral talks with the US delegation with the latter pledging to boost trade relations with Kenya.
President William Ruto has held bilateral talks with a congressional delegation from the US led by Oklahoma’s Senator Jim Inhofe.
Also in attendance was US ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman and Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua among others.
The meetings discussed the partnership between Kenya and the United States.
“The partnership between Kenya and the United States in the fields of security, health, and trade has been the bedrock of our bilateral relations,” Ruto said.
The talks come after the United States Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman praised the role that US companies like Mars Wrigley are playing in driving trade, investment, and economic development in the country.
Speaking when she toured the Mars Wrigley chewing gum factory in Athi River on Friday, Whitman said strengthening trade and investment ties between the US and Kenya would be a key area of focus during her tenure.
“It was a wonderful experience touring the Mars Wrigley factory and seeing the automation, quality control, and strong capabilities of the teams working there,” she said.
She added that her role is to help create an enabling environment for US companies operating in Kenya and to promote trade and investment between the two nations.
Mars Wrigley is a manufacturer and marketer of chocolate, chewing gum, mints, and fruity confections. It is part of Mars, Incorporated, a US-headquartered family-owned business.
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