Kenya and Japan have signed a new KSh22.1 billion financial facility to accelerate the growth of Kenya’s vehicle sector with the support of Japan’s Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI). This milestone is a direct outcome of our State Visit to Japan in 2024 and our participation in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in 2025. As we continue to diversify our sources of financing, we remain committed to building partnerships with nations that engage with us as equals, founded on mutual respect and shared prosperity. At State House Nairobi, witnessed the signing of this landmark financial agreement between pthe Government of Kenya and NEXI, represented by CEO Atsuo Kuroda. Kenya will harness Japan’s capital, technology, and decades of industrial excellence to expand our local vehicle manufacturing capacity, placing more Kenyan-made cars on our roads.(William Samoei Ruto, PhD)