{
  "id": 8844158,
  "title": "Ruto meets Kenyans living in US ahead of UNGA engagements",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ruto-meets-kenyans-living-in-us-ahead-of-unga-engagements",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T04:59:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/ruto-meets-kenyans-living-in-us-ahead-of-unga-engagements/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President William Ruto met with Kenyans residing in the United States in New York prior to his participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This meeting took place as Ruto embarked on a series of engagements in New York, where he aimed to promote Kenya's investment and trade interests and attract capital from Africa and around the world. At the UNGA, Ruto's primary focus was on enhancing Africa's involvement in the digital and artificial intelligence industries, while also advocating for investments in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, health, agriculture, and technology. He planned to co-chair business discussions hosted by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI), alongside industrialist Aliko Dangote. These discussions would cover the proposed KSh2.2 trillion ($17 billion) East Africa Refinery in Lamu, an ambitious $17 billion project expected to generate over 60,000 jobs and bolster regional energy stability. The refinery is set to commence construction on September 30, 2026. Accompanying Ruto on this trip were First Lady Rachel Ruto, Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi, Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho, and Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome, among other government officials.",
  "summary": "President William Ruto has met Kenyans living in the United States in New York ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The meeting comes as Ruto begins a series of engagements in New York, where he will advance Kenya’s investment and trade agenda and seek to attract African and global capital. At the […] The post Ruto meets Kenyans living in US ahead of UNGA engagements appeared…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Ruto in New York for UNGA 81 to Champion Kenya Investment and Africa Financing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ruto-in-new-york-for-unga-81-to-champion-kenya-investment-and-africa",
        "published": "2026-09-21T04:01:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AllAfrica",
        "title": "Kenya: Ruto in New York for UNGA 81 to Champion Kenya Investment and Africa Financing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/kenya-ruto-in-new-york-for-unga-81-to-champion-kenya-investment-and",
        "published": "2026-09-21T05:40:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Ruto meets Kenyans living in New York, witnesses signing of Equity Group Holdings deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ruto-meets-kenyans-living-in-new-york-witnesses-signing-of-equity",
        "published": "2026-09-21T07:36:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}