The government has revealed its plans to ink fresh multi-billion infrastructure deals with Japan.
The two nations held talks over the matter at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (Ticad).
The discussion was led by Cabinet Secretary James Macharia and Japanese Lands, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Keiichi Ishii.
The Japan government promised to fund Kenya to construct bridges, roads, ports and other projects initiated by the government in line with vision 2030.
Macharia hailed the Japan government for its continuous support to Kenya over the recent years. He said that the support the foreign nation has accorded Kenya is worthwhile.
“Japan continues to be an important partner in implementing critical infrastructure projects in Kenya,” the CS said, as quoted by Daily Nation.
The new move will see the government constructing the second phase of a container terminal in Mombasa. The port will be in a position to handle extra 450,000 20-foot equivalent units.
African Union Commission chairman Moussa Faki said that the deal is good for the economic growth of Kenya in the coming years. He said that there is a need for sustainable model when it comes to the transformation of the economy of this nation.
On his part, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that the government has plans to spend USD20 billion (Sh2 trillion) in Africa in the development of infrastructure.