President William Ruto arrived in Berlin, Germany, on Friday morning for a two-day visit to attend the Annual Citizens Festival at the invitation of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

According to Kenya's Ambassador to Germany, Stella Orina, Kenya was invited to the Annual Citizens Festival as this year’s Profile Partner Country, the first non-European country to receive this honor.

 “With a diverse audience, including business leaders and investors, the German Citizens’ Festival offers a unique opportunity for Kenya to highlight its economic potential, investment opportunities and market stability,” Orina said.

 Speaking at her office in Berlin, she stated that Ruto’s visit provides an opportunity for bilateral engagements between Kenya and Germany, including meetings with the German President and Chancellor and signing a comprehensive Labour Mobility Agreement.

Further, he will meet business leaders at a CEO Forum and promote tourism, trade, and cultural exchanges during the festival.

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 Shed said the meeting highlights Kenya’s commitment to creating a favorable business environment for foreign investors.

Ms. Orina said that after President Ruto met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during his official visit to Kenya in May 2023, the two countries agreed to negotiate an agreement to promote and facilitate labor migration.

“The Kenya-Germany Agreement on Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership has been concluded and is expected to be signed between Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi and the German Minister of Interior."

President Ruto and Mr Scholaz will witness the signing,” she said.

The agreement provides a framework for cooperation and information exchange on labor mobility, apprenticeships, student training, labor market needs, employment, employee welfare, and readmission and return of employees.

The labour agreement benefits Kenya, including Germany issuing long-stay residence visas for eligible Kenyans to study vocational training.