First Lady To Champion Women Empowerment And Children Welfare During China Visit
President William Ruto, First Lady Mama Rachel and ODM leader Raila Odinga arriving in Beijing, China yesterday
By MKT Correspondent
The First Lady, Mama Rachel Ruto, arrived in Beijing, China where she is accompanying President William Ruto who is attending the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) 2024.
During the visit, the First Lady will engage with development partners and investors targeting to amplify the economic empowerment of women in Kenya, build partnerships focused on improving the welfare of children, and engage with Kenyan women professionals in the diaspora with an aim at marketing Kenya as a tourism destination and attracting more investments and diaspora inflow.
Mama Ruto will also join other African First Ladies under the auspices of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) for a session hosted by Prof. Peng Liuyan, First Lady of the People’s Republic of China, to discuss how to fast-track women’s empowerment through education.
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