[PHOTOS] Presidents Ruto, Xi Jinping meet in Beijing

The meeting was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China.

In Summary
  • During the meeting, Ruto said, President Xi agreed to give Kenya's agricultural produce access to the Chinese market.
  • "We also agreed to discuss regional infrastructure projects such as the expansion of SGR, and the Rironi-Mau Summit-Malaba dual carriageway."
Kenyan delegation led by President William Ruto during a meeting with Chinese delegation led by President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on September 3, 2024.
Kenyan delegation led by President William Ruto during a meeting with Chinese delegation led by President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on September 3, 2024.
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President William Ruto and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting in China.

The meeting was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China.

It came ahead of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit.

President William Ruto during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on September 3, 2024.
President William Ruto during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on September 3, 2024.
Image: PCS

During the meeting, Ruto said, President Xi agreed to give Kenya's agricultural produce access to the Chinese market.

"We also agreed to discuss regional infrastructure projects such as the expansion of SGR, and the Rironi-Mau Summit-Malaba dual carriageway," he said.

Kenya and China have excellent and cordial diplomatic relations, which have been mutually beneficial to the two countries.

Kenyan delegation led by President William Ruto during a meeting with Chinese delegation led by President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on September 3, 2024.
Kenyan delegation led by President William Ruto during a meeting with Chinese delegation led by President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on September 3, 2024.
Image: PCS
Chinese delegation led by President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China during a meeting with Kenyan delegation led by President William Ruto on September 3, 2024.
Chinese delegation led by President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China during a meeting with Kenyan delegation led by President William Ruto on September 3, 2024.
Image: PCS
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