STATE VISIT

We can't share poverty but wealth, Ruto to South Africans

President says Kenya is open for business

In Summary
  • "We cannot share poverty but wealth, we need to work together to create wealth," he said. 
  • Ruto insisted on investors to choose Kenyan as an investment hub. 
Presidents William Ruto and Cyril Ramaphosa in State House, Nairobi during Ramaphosa's official visit
Presidents William Ruto and Cyril Ramaphosa in State House, Nairobi during Ramaphosa's official visit
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President William Ruto has urged South Africa business delegates to work together with Kenyans to achieve the investment goal between the two countries. 

Speaking at KICC Nairobi, during President Cyril Ramaphosa's official state visit, Ruto said boarders should be facilitative so that people can trade and do business freely.

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"We cannot share poverty but wealth, we need to work together to create wealth," he said. 

Ruto insisted on investors to choose Kenyan as an investment hub. 

"Kenya is open for business and we want to work with you, I want to tell you that South Africa and Kenya holds the key to unlocking the possibilities in the continent of Africa, we need to work together," he said.

He also said that Kenya and South Africa are struggling to export to Europe, which should not be the case if the two countries worked together.

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