[PHOTOS] Ruto's day out with top tech giants in US

President William Ruto on Friday enjoyed a field day where he met various US technology companies and investors.

He visited Silicon Valley in San Francisco, where he met with tech leaders of Microsoft, Intel, Google and Apple, among others as he sought to expand Kenya’s development in tech innovation.

Ruto met Apple CEO Tim Cook, Intel's Pat Gelsinger, Google CFO Ruth Porat and executives from Nike, GAP and Levi Strauss.

The Head of State implored international tech giants to invest in Kenya as the 'gateway to the Silicon Savannah' where he boasted of the nation's potential as the continent's tech hub.

“Kenya is your gateway to the Silicon Savannah, to the East African Community, the most integrated regional market of 500 million, and a Pan-African market of 1.4 billion. If you build it in Kenya, it works for Africa, and if you set up in Kenya, your African footprint is guaranteed,” Ruto stated.

Going further, the President lauded Google for "actively contributing to Kenya's development by granting Sh600 million (USD 5M) to enhance connectivity for crucial citizen services, assist in affordable smartphone device creation and support SMEs through the Google Hustle Academy."

Ruto noted that Apple is working with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) to enhance the country's healthcare technology and innovation.

"I believe that contact with such companies as Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Google and Intel provide a firm grounding for our future tech entrepreneurs in an environment where possibilities continuously germinate and thrive, thus enriching Kenya’s entrepreneurial dynamism," he said.

The roadshow aims at showcasing opportunities for technology companies to explore doing business and investing in Kenya.