We urge Finnish, and by extension European, companies to view Kenya not through outdated narratives of risk, but through the reality of our immense potential and the vast opportunities our nation offers.
Kenya’s youthful and innovative entrepreneurs have built a culture of solving real-world challenges with practical, affordable and scalable solutions. The success of M-Pesa stands as a testament to this spirit of innovation and our capacity to develop transformative technologies with global relevance.
Honoured to participate in the Kultaranta Talks alongside President Alexander Stubb and other distinguished leaders, policymakers and experts to discuss the profound transformations reshaping our world.
As power becomes more dispersed, technology advances at unprecedented speed and the world grows increasingly multipolar, the need for stronger multilateralism, more representative global governance and a reformed international financial architecture has never been greater.
We opened the Kultaranta Talks with President @WilliamSRuto of Kenya.
The partnership between Europe and Africa in international diplomacy and the economy benefits both sides.
Thank you for an insightful discussion.
Thank you to the guests and everyone who followed this year's Kultaranta Talks.
Finland, Europe, and the world are still not ready. Foreign policy is in constant flux. That is why we need discussions like these and moments to pause and reflect. They help us see the bigger picture beyond the noise.
Thank you.
Today, I had the honour of taking my oath of office before @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres as Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director of @UNODC.
In taking this oath, I am reminded that international civil service is, above all, a commitment to people. As I solemnly declared my dedication to carry out these functions with integrity, impartiality, and the utmost regard for the purposes and principles of the United Nations, I reflected on the responsibility that comes with this trust.
I step into this role with humility, gratitude and a profound sense of duty, and look forward to working with colleagues and partners across the UN system, and the world to advance peace, security, justice and the rule of law, for a more prosperous and dignified future for all.
You literally have to decide that your peace is more important than their perception. The next time someone misreads your boundary as coldness, you have to let the misread stand without chasing them down to offer an explanation. Let them be wrong.
Together with President @WilliamsRuto of Kenya, I took part in a panel discussion on the United Nations and mediation.
President Ruto and I share a vision of a stronger United Nations, with decision-making that reflects the realities of today’s world.
It is clear that the African continent must have a stronger voice – starting with two permanent seats on the Security Council.
Tillsammans med Kenyas president @WilliamsRuto deltog vi i en paneldiskussion om FN och fredsmedling.
Tillsammans med president Pro delar vi visionen om att FN bör vara starkare och att dess beslutsfattande bör återspegla dagens verklighet.
Det är helt klart att den afrikanska kontinenten måste få en starkare röst, med början i två permanenta platser i säkerhetsrådet.
No. Please, no. Matiang'i failed children to block them from entering university. He was so vicious about it, he even wanted to cancel people's degrees if they had entered university based on diplomas. He imposed CBC even when we said that the new system will make children fall off a cliff at junior secondary and that the country was too broke to afford reform. And our projection came to pass.
It amazes me how confident politicians are that we won't remember anything. Our memory as Kenyans is criminally short. And shame on @KTNNewsKE . How hard is it for you to pull out the record? We're talking about less than 10 years ago.
President Ruto will attend the Kultaranta Talks as the first African head of state invited to serve as a panelist at the high-level foreign and security policy forum hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb at his summer residence.
His Excellency Hon Dr William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H, President of Republic of Kenya, and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces upon recommendation of the Defence Council has made the following changes in the military. See more:
🇿🇦His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa and First Lady, Dr Tshepo Motsepe welcome 🇰🇪His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto of the Republic of Kenya and First Lady, Mrs Rachel Ruto to the Union Buildings in Tshwane for a State Visit to South Africa.
The visit reaffirms the strong and enduring partnership between South Africa and Kenya and advances cooperation in trade, investment, regional integration and continental development.
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Leading South African companies have made significant investments in Kenya in sectors such as pharmaceutical services, retail, financial services, information and communications technology, manufacturing, business services and infrastructure development.
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🇿🇦First Lady of the Republic of South Africa, Dr Tshepo Motsepe hosted 🇰🇪First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, Mrs Rachel Ruto, for a visit to the Funda Montessori Early Childhood Development Academy in Mamelodi, Tshwane, as part of the Kenya’s State Visit to South Africa.
"Through collaboration, South Africa and Kenya will be able not only to develop our two countries, but to contribute to a better, more prosperous Africa." Remarks by President @CyrilRamaphosa at the Kenya-South Africa Business Forum during the State Visit by President Ruto of Kenya, Gallagher Convention Centre https://t.co/0Umf9lClu0
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🇿🇦His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa hosts 🇰🇪His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto of the Republic of Kenya at the Union Buildings in Tshwane during the State Visit to South Africa.
The State Visit underscores the strategic importance of South Africa-Kenya relations and the shared commitment of both nations to deepening cooperation, expanding economic opportunities and advancing the African Agenda.
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🇿🇦His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa and First Lady, Dr Tshepo Motsepe receive 🇰🇪His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto and First Lady, Mrs Rachel Ruto ahead of the tête-à-tête during the State Visit to South Africa.
The State Visit provides an important platform to strengthen bilateral relations and deepen cooperation between South Africa and Kenya for the benefit of both nations and the continent.
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🇿🇦His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa highlighted the importance of dialogue and multilateral cooperation during Official Talks with 🇰🇪His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto of the Republic of Kenya as part of the State Visit to South Africa at the Union Buildings in Tshwane.
The President reiterated the call for African-led solutions to regional challenges and for global institutions that better reflect the realities and aspirations of the continent.
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🇿🇦His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa holds a tête-à-tête with 🇰🇪His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto of the Republic of Kenya ahead of Official Talks during the State Visit to South Africa at the Union Buildings in Tshwane.
As leading economies on the continent, South Africa and Kenya continue to work together to expand trade and investment opportunities, advance the African Continental Free Trade Area and unlock inclusive growth for the benefit of all Africans.
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