President William Ruto is travelling to Doha, Qatar, as part of efforts to boost Kenya’s investment ties and push for stronger global action on social development. He will attend the UN Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) and hold talks aimed at securing new deals that support Kenya’s economic agenda.

According to the press release from State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed on Monday, November 3, 2025, the president will focus on attracting funding for major infrastructure, energy, and transport programmes.

“While in Qatar, President Ruto will pursue key investment agreements to modernise Kenya’s infrastructure and advance major energy and transport projects,” the press release stated in part.

His schedule includes meetings with Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to deepen cooperation in trade, investment and long-term development partnerships.

Kenya hopes that the visit will secure commitments in key sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, green hydrogen, healthcare, tourism, transport and logistics. The President is expected to highlight opportunities in climate-smart food production and initiatives that can support sustainable farming.

He will also meet private sector leaders in Qatar to encourage public-private partnerships, especially in areas that can create jobs and build strategic industries.

Pushing youth job opportunities

Youth employment will be a major focus of the visit. Ruto will seek to expand the Kenya-Qatar Bilateral Labour Agreement to include more skilled and technical positions. The goal is to increase job openings for Kenyan professionals and improve skill-training programmes that match Qatar’s workforce needs.

The government says this will open more opportunities for Kenyan youth abroad while helping those already in Qatar to progress in their careers and continue contributing to both economies.

At the UN summit, the president will speak on behalf of Kenya and the wider Africa Group. He will call for reforms in the global financial system to give African countries fairer access to credit and development financing.

His message will also emphasise the need for universal access to essential services, stronger international cooperation and better representation for Africa in global decision-making bodies.

The summit will focus on poverty reduction, decent work and social inclusion. Kenya is expected to push for policies that support long-term economic stability and shared prosperity, especially for developing countries.