The visit follows a pledge by the British government to pump an initial £30 million (Sh3.9 billion) funding for security and development projects in Africa. PROJECTS IN AFRICAThe UK will be pushing to have back its significance on the continent which has lately turned its head towards China. His visit follows the agreement signed between Nairobi and London for the UK to return assets and proceeds of corruption to Kenya. The UK has argued its relations with Kenya will be based on clean deals. Some 220 British firms have invested in Kenya: in finance, insurance, energy, agriculture and other areas worth £2.7 billion, creating jobs, according to the Foreign Office which also argues Kenya sold more to UK (Sh38.5 billion) that it bought (Sh30 billion)Mr Hunt becomes the third Foreign Secretary to visit Nairobi in four years.

Source: Daily Nation May 02, 2019 10:52 UTC