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President William Ruto has revealed that a high-profile leader would be visiting Kenya on Thursday. 

President William Ruto has revealed that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be visiting Kenya on Thursday, May 3, 2023.

Speaking on May 1 during Labour Day Celebrations in Nairobi, President Ruto said that he would sign a labour agreement with the German Chancellor during their bilateral meeting.

He also stated that the German government is looking for two hundred and fifty million workers and wants Kenyans to be part of the workers.

“There are many countries asking us to give them labour workers and the German Chancellor will be visiting us on Thursday. In our meeting, we will sign a bilateral labour agreement so that Kenyans can get an opportunity to job opportunities in Germany. They are looking for 250 million workers yearly and want Kenyans to be part of the workforce,” said Ruto.

File image of President Ruto with Olaf Scholz

His remarks come a month after he visited Germany and held talks with Scholz on Kenya’s collaboration with Germany.

"Enhancing the business environment and making it conducive is a top priority because we need investments to create opportunities for our young people," Ruto said after meeting Scholz.

The Chancellor on his part assured Ruto that Germany will support Kenya in its attempt to better penetrate the European Union market.

“The better access to Europe will help Kenyan firms to produce and sell more. This will accelerate employment creation and support more lives,” he said.