President Ruto Leaves for a Four-Day Visit to Germany and Belgium

President Ruto is scheduled to leave the country on Sunday for a four-day visit to the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of Belgium.

The president’s trip to the two nations is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exploring partnerships on renewable energy, green industrialization and trade, according to a press release by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed.

Ruto will meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, where he will also deliver a keynote address at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue.

In his address, the president will outline the challenges of energy security amidst the worsening climate crisis and the push for investments in renewable energy, in Kenya and Africa. 

Kenya will also seek cooperation with Germany on the youth agenda, particularly in vocational education and training.

From Berlin, Ruto will fly to Brussels where he will meet with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and discuss mutual areas of interest including health, food security, drought response, climate action, trade and investment.

He will also engage with the leadership of the European Union, including Charles Michel, President of the European Council and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.

“His meeting will reinforce Kenya’s commitment to the Kenya – EU Strategic Dialogue, to deepen the partnership between Kenya and the European Union, under the three key pillars of Peace, Security and Stability; Sustainable and Inclusive Development; and, Economy, Trade and Investment,” Mohamed said.