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Kenya: Ruto Urges Russia to Invest in African Industries, Technology Transfer

AllAfrica29 October 2026, 12:05 UTCKenya

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has urged Russia to invest in African industries, technology transfer and skills development, saying the continent must move away from exporting raw materials and importing finished products.

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