President William Ruto has today held talks with President Sergio Mattarella of Italy in the countries capital city Rome.
Ruto is expected to hold a three day official tour where he is expected to seek financing for key development projects in the country.
Ruto who is on an official tour of the European nation began his visit with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the fallen soldiers at Piazza Venezia in Rome.
The ceremony, held at the historic Altare Della Patria monument, is a symbolic tribute to fallen soldiers who died in war.
The head of state while on a visit to Nyamira last week, alluded to the fact that he will be seeking from Italians financing of over Ksh. 1 Billion to improve the Nyamira Reefral Hospital.
Kenya and Italy have maintained a strong development partnership that has endured over the years.
The two countries currently have an M.O.U agreement of 2023-2027, which allocated over Ksh15 billion in aid and loans.
Ruto’s visit marks the start of a series of high-level engagements where among other events He is expected to attend the Kenya–Italy Business Forum
