Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi has invited investors from across the world particularly China to set up shop in the county and exploit its rich resource base and tourism potential.
The governor made the call during the 2023 World Cities Forum in Shandong, China, which was attended by leaders from across the world.
Cheboi asked investors to tap into the mineral resources and the conducive climate to help bolster the income of the county, initiatives he said would go a long way to contributing to the country's income.
The county chief said his administration is ready to facilitate the investments and provide good offices for trade and investment ties with interested business leaders.
"Kenya and China enjoy a long-standing history of relationships on business, infrastructure and people-to-people exchanges. We hope to see more of these," Cheboi said.
The forum held under the theme of 'Green Development and Low-Carbon Life' saw leaders commit to greening their areas of jurisdiction as contributions to mitigate the effects of climate change.
This was even as China reiterated its commitment to open up more doors for cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
Lin Wu, the CPC Shandong provincial committee chair, said friendship cities cooperation are encouraged to enable cities to attain their goals.
"President Xi has emphasized that human beings live in a global village hence the need for closer cooperation for a better tomorrow," he said.
Wu urged city administrators to speed up growth, spur the digital economy, and develop new strategies including green energy and digital transformation.
He said China was willing to work with sister cities to promote more high-quality projects.
"We hope to build a big channel of economic exchanges, and more than willing to cooperate on port and logistics and promote globalization," he said.
Wu invited the participating nations to jointly expand the new space for a low-carbon environment.
Chen Yuming, Vice president of China Public Diplomacy Association, said the exchanges have a goal of fostering friendly ties in education, technology and other fields.
"It is a breakthrough to establish a community of shared prosperity. Friendship cities will play an important role in achieving this. Our association is committed to promoting people-to-people exchanges. We are committed to do more," Yuming said.
For his part, Li Jie - Vice President of the Foreign Affairs Institute, said China has opened channels for international exchanges.
"We will open more avenues," he said.