Uhuru lands Sh20 billion deals on first day of UK state visit

Mwangi Gathanwa 17:48 - 27 July 2021

President Uhuru Kenyatta held bilateral talks with COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma and his delegation that included British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott at Kew Gardens in London

Uhuru was able to mobilise new investments from the UK government and private businesses. 

President6 Uhuru Kenyatta landed deals worth Sh20 billion on the first day of his 3-day trip to the UK.

President Kenyatta was able to mobilise new investments from the UK government and private businesses.

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that UK Aid would pump Sh5.2 billion into the construction of 10,000 green affordable homes.

Private investments into the same project totalled Sh3.5 billion in addition to the UK government’s commitment.

“This Sh20 billion package of new UK-Kenya deals from the UK government and British firms will support investment in the region, including building new green affordable homes, connecting households to clean energy, and boosting manufacturing," Raab said.