This archive report was first published on 27 August 2019.
On Monday, President Uhuru Kenyatta departed for Japan to attend the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, which begins on Wednesday.
The conference, themed 'Advancing Africa's Development through People, Technology and Innovation,' runs until August 30.
According to State House, the main focus of the conference will be on development in Africa, with Kenya seeking to strengthen its bilateral relations with Japan and consolidate cooperation in various sectors of the economy.
The Tokyo International Conference on African Development was initiated by Japan in 1993 to promote Africa's development.
President Kenyatta's departure for the conference comes after the sixth edition held in Nairobi in 2016, which provided a platform for African leaders and development partners to discuss matters concerning growth, sustainable development, security, peace, and stability.
The leaders are expected to review the progress made on the issues and chart the way forward.
