Kenya secures $1.5 billion highway project funding from China

Kenya is advancing a $1.5 billion highway project with financial backing from China. This development marks China"s return to large-scale infrastructure funding in East Africa after a period of restraint.

The funding comes in the wake of a setback in securing financial assistance from the United States. The project is expected to enhance transportation infrastructure in the region.

China has previously invested heavily in infrastructure projects across East Africa, and this new funding indicates a renewed commitment to such initiatives.

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