President William Ruto on Tuesday, January 24, held bilateral talks with his Fench Counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, during his official visit to the country. Whilst admitting the existence of strong ties, Ruto and Macron committed to adopting measures aimed at diversifying and harnessing existing business opportunities between Kenya and France. French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and President William Ruto (right) share a light moment during the latter's state visit to France on January 24, 2023. “This has manifested through sustained cooperation in areas of trade, energy, health, water, infrastructure, and agriculture, among others,” explained President Ruto. Further, President Ruto held a meeting with representatives of the French Business Community on the sidelines of his meeting with Macron," read a statement from State House.

Source: Daily Nation January 25, 2023 05:12 UTC