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Ruto’s China tour

With the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit coming to an end on Friday, September 5, 2024, President William Ruto seeks to achieve investment deals presented by the Chinese private sector as well as funding for infrastructural development in the country.

On Tuesday, Ruto announced that Kenya had officially joined the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a fully paid member.

“The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a multilateral development institution with 109 members and $100 billion capitalisation. Met AIIB President and Board of Directors Chairman Jin Liqun and other officials at the bank’s headquarters in Beijing, China,” Ruto said.

Raila campaigns in China

African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson candidate Raila Odinga is set to continue his campaigns for the continental top job in China after travelling with Ruto on Monday.

Raila is set to take advantage of the presence of several African heads of state visiting the Asian country for the FOCAC summit.

This comes after Ruto officially unveiled his candidature in Nairobi, promising to walk together with the former prime minister in his quest for AUC chairmanship in 2025.

African heads of state will vote in a secret ballot to choose between Raila and his other three competitors in the race in February 2025.

Blackout to affect 6 counties

Kenya Power has announced that a scheduled power outage on Wednesday will hit Nairobi, Kisumu, Kakamega, Homa Bay, Nyamira and Embu counties.

Nairobi county areas set to be hit by power blackout include Parklands Avenue, Kusi Lane, Ngao Road, Thika Road, Ramanda, Muthaiga North Road, Utalii Village, NYS, NIS, KISM, Survey of Kenya, GSU and adjacent customers.

In Kisumu County, the 8:00 am to 5:00 pm power interruption will affect areas in Chiga, Wildor School, K. Ochieng Centre, Kausi market, Nyamonge, Tom Owour, Mayienya Secondary School, Chiga Markert, Obumba School, Kasese market, Masawa, Kasarani, Hera Church, Rweya, Bungu and adjacent customers.

In Kakamega County, the outage will affect residents of Lutaso Market, Nancy Academy, Mukhweso Junction, Navakholo Market, Dorofu Market and adjacent customers.

Also, residents of Kotieno, Makaka, Seka, Kamser Seka, Rambira, Karabondi, Kajiei, Rakwaro, Osodo, Kobala, Burlum, Konyanch in Homa County will experience power blackout from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm.

Nyamira County, areas set to be hit by the 9:00 am to 4:00 pm planned power interruption include Nyamira town, Kebirigo, Sanganyi, Kebirigo, Makairo, Sironga, Konate, Miruka and adjacent customers.

The power interruption in Embu County will affect residents and business owners in Kivaa Market, Kengen Hydro Plaza, Kyaani Market, Kyaani Primary, Masaku, Ngetani, Kyangosi, Nunguni, Kthui Primary and adjacent customers.