{"id":298348,"date":"2025-04-23T17:12:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T09:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.namnewsnetwork.org\/?p=298348"},"modified":"2025-04-23T17:12:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T09:12:58","slug":"kenya-seeking-chinas-assistance-for-major-development-projects-mudavadi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/?p=298348","title":{"rendered":"Kenya seeking China\u2019s assistance for major development projects \u2013 Mudavadi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi with Zhonging Wang, CEO of the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

BEIJING, April 23 (NNN-KBC) — Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has confirmed that Kenya is eager to embark on several development projects and is seeking China\u2019s support to bring them to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mudavadi, who is in China accompanying President William Ruto on his State Visit, outlined various programmes that Nairobi aims to implement in collaboration with Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He underscored the necessity of modernizing the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to enhance its status as a leading hub in Eastern Africa and across the continent. He said the Kenyan government is accelerating efforts to engage a new contractor for the project, following the cancellation of the previous agreement with Adani Holdings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a meeting in China\u2019s capital with Raymond Luo, President of Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) \u2013 one of the largest international construction groups with expertise in airport development \u2013 Mudavadi revealed that they discussed the expansion of JKIA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey shared insights from their 42 years of experience building over 30 airport terminals, runways, and specialized aviation facilities worldwide,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI encouraged them to submit their expression of interest as Kenya prepares to invite contractors for the upcoming JKIA expansion,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Mudavadi, Kenya continues to be a vital gateway to Africa. To reinforce this position, he highlighted the importance of maintaining momentum in strategic projects such as extending the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to the Ugandan border, upgrading the Nairobi\u2013Malaba highway, and improving the efficiency of Mombasa Port. He reiterated that these projects are crucial for securing and strengthening Kenya\u2019s leadership role in the region and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAdvancing Africa\u2019s connectivity is no longer optional, it\u2019s urgent. In today\u2019s climate of global tariff wars, we must unlock the full potential of intra-African trade,\u201d he stated during bilateral talks with Zhonging Wang, Chief Executive Officer of the Multilateral Cooperation Centre for Development Finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe agreed on the critical need to break down barriers that limit trade within our 1.4 billion-strong continent, where intra-trade stands at just 16%,\u201d the Prime CS added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to airports, roads, ports, and railways, Mudavadi confirmed that Kenya is seeking China\u2019s assistance to improve its water and sanitation sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following a meeting with a delegation from CGCOC Group Ltd, led by Vice President Lei Gao, Mudavadi noted that they discussed investment opportunities in Kenya\u2019s water sector. He stressed that as country\u2019s cities expand, the demand for robust water and sanitation systems also increases, which is essential for enhancing the quality of life for all citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI emphasized that Kenya is looking for partners with the capacity and commitment to drive transformational, life-changing projects,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, the Prime CS indicated that Kenya is scouting for technologies to be deployed in the fight against crime and corruption, utilizing the power of ICT and Artificial Intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He made these remarks after holding talks with executives from Xinxing JiHua International Trading, a leader in manufacturing military and police equipment, as well as textiles. During the meeting, Mudavadi stated they discussed ways to strengthen Kenya\u2019s defence and security systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTheir innovative technologies, including overt and covert equipment, offer new tools for our security forces to enhance service delivery, transparency, and accountability,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mudavadi later met with Huawei\u2019s Global Vice President, Wang Ke, to discuss deepening support for key government initiatives, ranging from accelerating the digital economy to expanding opportunities for the youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFollowing Huawei\u2019s successful connection of TVETs, schools, and hospitals, we are now exploring new areas of collaboration, including rural connectivity, advanced training programmes for young Kenyans, and supporting the rollout of Kenya\u2019s newly launched AI Strategy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government is eager to finalize a majority of the deals targeted during President William Ruto\u2019s current state visit to China, aiming to bring many of the above projects to fruition. — NNN-KBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BEIJING, April 23 (NNN-KBC) — Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has confirmed that Kenya is eager to embark on several development projects and is seeking China\u2019s support to bring them to life. Mudavadi, who is in China accompanying President William Ruto on his State Visit, outlined various […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[213,215],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298348"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=298348"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298348\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":298349,"href":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298348\/revisions\/298349"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=298348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=298348"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=298348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}