Inside President Ruto’s Bag of Goodies from U.S

By Tajeu Shadrack Nkapapa

President Ruto’s state visit to the United States has already proven to be highly beneficial for Kenyan, with over 600 billion worth of grants, equipment and projects secured.

Upon his return, the president will bring back a plethora of goodies, marking a successful trip.

The Government Spokesman Dr. Isaac Mwaura, confirmed that the President will return with a bag full of goodies worth billions of shillings.

These goodies include; 3.2 Billion for the Kenya Literacy Program for grades 1-3 children, 16 helicopters to bolster regional peace & security, 291 Million to improve Kenyan prisons, 924Million for the modernization and professionalization of the National Police Service, 5.2 Billion for Democracy, Human Rights & Governance programming.

Additionally, he will also land with 198 Million for support towards electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 elections, 561 Million for anticorruption initiatives, and 477 Billion for a 6-lane Dual Nairobi – Mombasa Carriageway that will reduce travel to 4.5 hours, 22.8 Billion investment plan with Coca-Cola that will help generate over 3,000 jobs and Microsoft to invest over 130 Billion for AI models development and research including in Kiswahili language.

These benefits will extend to the Kenya Defense Forces soldiers who will be trained at US Military, Naval & Air force academies, the building of a 3-kilometre runway at Manda Bay airfield in Lamu and provision of support to local universities and also Non-Profit Organizations.

Notably, during the four-day State visit, Kenya secured not only financial and investment benefits but also achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first sub-Saharan African country to be designated as a major non-NATO ally of the United States.

“The benefits far outweigh any other considerations,” Mwaura wrote on X.

President Ruto and President Biden have signed multiple deals covering different governmental and private sectors.