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• At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York and sideline events, Kenya's Ruto is proving to be irresistible to corporates and global leaders.
• Dr Ruto is keen on driving up Foreign Direct Investments in Kenya to shore up the economy and adress a biting joblessness crisis among the youth.
• Between 2015 and 2021, Kenya’s stock of FDI stood at $10.4 billion. The major investors were UK (13.5%), Mauritius (11%), US (10.3%), South Africa (9.8%) and France (5.2%).
• FDI stock is predominantly concentrated in finance and insurance (around 33%), ICT (16.1%), wholesale and retail (15.4%) and manufacturing (14.8%).
• Overall, Kenya has been one of the largest recipients of FDI in Africa.

Kenya is looking up at a major growth in Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) as President William Ruto intensifies his global charm offensive, which is proving to bear fruits in the short to medium-term.

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