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A supposed increase of 731,188 tonnes – or 11.4% – in rail cargo on the country’s flagship standard-gauge railway is inaccurate. The actual growth is 440,976 tonnes, or 7.2%. Additionally, there is no data yet for 2025.
These visits come shortly after the government released its mid-term scorecard, highlighting progress on campaign promises.
The scorecard emphasises achievements in areas with the Chinese-funded and -built railway, electricity access, social welfare and education.
In 2024, Chinese president Xi Jinping pledged US$50 billion in investment for Africa, focusing on infrastructure, health, farming, trade and security. Ruto attended the announcement and requested more, with better repayment terms.
As Ruto begins new talks in China, we examine some of the claims in the scorecard, published on 18 March 2025 in MyGov, the government’s newspaper…
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