| Published Tue, April 17th 2018 at 14:31, Updated April 17th 2018 at 14:37 GMT +3President Uhuru Kenyatta at the London Stock Exchange (PHOTO: Courtesy)NAIROBI, KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta kicked off the program for his five-day visit to the UK by presiding over the opening ceremony of the London Stock Exchange. Speaking after the ceremony, President Kenyatta urged UK investors to increase their investments in Kenya. The UK is a leading investor in Kenya with at least 220 British companies operating in Kenya running business valued at more than 2.7 Sterling Pounds. The British Secretary of State for International Development said Kenya and London are similar in the sense that they are both financial hubs. After the visit to the London Stock Exchange, President Kenyatta was scheduled to hold a private meeting with Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge.

Source: Standard Digital April 17, 2018 11:37 UTC