Tanzania, Feb. 8 -- Kenya has signed a number of agreements with Japanese firms, including the giant Japan's Toyota Tsusho Corporation, that could unlock nearly KSh99 billion in investments in green energy and automobile assembly.

"In Tokyo, Japan, witnessed the signing of the Framework Agreement for Collaboration between Kenya and Toyota Tsusho Corporation and later toured the Toyota Motamachi Factory," posted Kenyan president William Ruto on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday.

"The pact entails KSh15 billion Meru Wind Farm Energy, KSh8 billion Isiolo Solar Energy, KSh800 million Thika Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM)'s initial investment, KSh75 billion Menengai Geothermal Plant and Electrified Vehicles promotion."...