by Maxwell Amunga on Sunday, 7 June 2026 – 4:38 pm President William Ruto boarding a plane as he jets out of the country PCS President William Ruto is heading to Europe on a mission to open more doors for Kenyan goods, jobs and investment across three countries. This announcement was made on June 7 by Statehouse Spokesman Hussein Mohammed, who said that President Ruto will depart the country on Saturday, June 7, for official visits to Belgium and Norway, and a State Visit to Finland. ” President William Ruto departs this afternoon for Official Visits to Belgium and Norway, and a State Visit to Finland aimed at attracting investment, expanding market access for Kenyan products and strengthening partnerships that boost exports, create jobs and drive economic growth,” stated Hussein. At the heart of the tour is a push to get more Kenyan products into European markets and attract serious investment back home. In Belgium, Ruto will sit down with King Philippe and Flanders Minister-President Matthias Diependaele to talk trade, investment and bilateral ties. He will also meet European Council President António Costa and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola to push for faster implementation of the Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement. According to State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, the Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement grants Kenyan exports duty-free and quota-free access to European markets, with tea, coffee, cut flowers and horticulture products set to benefit most. Norway is next on the itinerary, where Ruto will meet Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Crown Prince Haakon for talks touching on renewable energy and the blue economy. In Norway, President Ruto is expected to attend the Norway Business Forum, which will bring together investors from both countries to explore deals in electric mobility, climate-smart agriculture, and clean energy. Finally, Finland wraps up the tour, with President Alexander Stubb hosting President Ruto for a full State Visit, building on President Stubb’s own trip to Nairobi in May 2025. The two leaders are expected to sign new agreements covering education, technology, health, clean energy and peace and security cooperation, according to Hussein. The two heads of state will be expected to attend the Kenya-Finland Business Forum that focuses on technology, manufacturing, innovation and value addition as key investment targets. President Ruto will also speak at the Kultaranta Talks, a high-level foreign and security policy forum where Africa features as a central theme this year. More to follow… Latest News Ruto Flies Out Again as Details of European Tour Emerge News Just In Sun, 7 Jun 2026 – 4:38 pm Details of Ruto’s Perks for Gor Mahia After 22nd FKF Premier League Title Sun, 7 Jun 2026 – 2:43 pm Port of Mombasa Set for Major Expansion as KPA Builds New Docking Facility Sun, 7 Jun 2026 – 1:49 pm Education Ministry Issues Fresh Guidelines on School Examinations Sun, 7 Jun 2026 – 12:58 pm Govt Announces New Interventions for Victims of Utumishi Fire Tragedy Sun, 7 Jun 2026 – 12:41 pm Safari Rally Champion Secures Prestigious Govt Job Sun, 7 Jun 2026 – 12:01 pm EACC Explains How Millions of Recovered Public Funds Are Managed After Recovery Sun, 7 Jun 2026 – 11:53 am Kanja Announces New Interventions to Curb Banditry in Kitui Sun, 7 Jun 2026 – 11:07 am Inside IEBC’s Ksh74.8 Billion Budget for 2027 Polls, Including Ksh438 Million for Vehicles Sun, 7 Jun 2026 – 10:22 am Last Moments of KMTC Student Thrown off Moving Matatu Along Thika Road Sun, 7 Jun 2026 – 9:21 am Panic as Dormitory Fire Erupts During Parents’ Visiting Day at National School Sun, 7 Jun 2026 – 8:09 am Architects go After ODPP in Manzil Building Collapse Case Sun, 7 Jun 2026 – 7:22 am Load More