President William Ruto met Her Royal Highness Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh at State House Nairobi on 25 February, where they reaffirmed cooperation under the 2025–2030 Kenya–UK Strategic Partnership.
The talks focused on strengthening trade and investment between Kenya and the United Kingdom.
President Ruto pointed to major projects such as Nairobi Railway City as examples of joint efforts to improve urban transport and drive economic growth.
He said trade between the two countries remains strong, citing 2025 figures showing Kenyan exports to the UK worth Sh243 billion, compared with imports of Sh133 billion.
Climate action, clean energy and sustainable development were also discussed.
Both sides emphasised security cooperation and the importance of regional stability in protecting shared interests.
The visit placed particular attention on women’s empowerment ahead of International Women’s Day.
According to the UK High Commission, discussions included measures to expand women’s leadership in political, social and economic spheres, and to support their role in peacebuilding and community resilience.
Her visit follows the 2023 state visit to Kenya by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the King’s first official tour of a Commonwealth country after ascending the throne.
