He made the call as he interacted with members of Kenyan diaspora in Rwanda on the second-day of his visit to the Country of Thousand Hills.
President Ruto told Kenyans that the development of the country depends not only on taxes and loans but also on investments that create jobs for the population.
The Head of State said his administration will in the next two weeks launch the ‘Boma Yangu’ initiative to benefit Kenyans living abroad.
He said the programme, which is part of the low-cost houses will benefit Kenyans living abroad just like their colleagues at home.
He noted that the government would provide free land to solve the problem of high land costs, which would significantly reduce the cost of homes. The government is also exploring ways to help people obtain loans to buy these homes.
Among others, Ruto also disclosed that companies such as Amazon, Google, and MasterCard have expressed interest in investing in Kenya.
He emphasized that this private investment would create jobs for Kenyans in various sectors.
Kenya’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Alfred Mutua, also called on Kenyans living abroad to invest in their home country, noting that changes were underway to make life easier for them, including through closer and more efficient embassies.
President Ruto revealed that Kenya has signed agreements with various companies, including vaccine producer Moderna, which will invest US$500 million in the country and create about 100,000 jobs.
He also lauded the role played by Kenyans in the diaspora in national development and urged them to be good ambassadors of Kenya.
William Ruto concluded his state visit to Rwanda on Wednesday 5th April 2022.
During his visit, he signed ten agreements with Rwanda aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two countries.
They were signed in the areas of correctional services, diplomatic training, ICT, health, youth, education and cooperative development among others.
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