President Uhuru Kenyatta secures major funding as Kenya, Japan vow to deepen ties

President Uhuru Kenyatta held talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday, and agreed to deepen Kenya and Japan’s partnership in infrastructure development, fight against terrorism and other areas.

At the Prime Minister’s official residence in Tokyo, President Uhuru and PM Abe discussed investments in the energy sector, geothermal power development, scholarships for Kenyans, especially in the maritime field, infrastructure, funding Kenya’s universal health care plan and ending the threat of terrorism around the globe.