President William Ruto's itinerary for his second day in the United States will begin at Spelman College in Atlanta.
At Spelman College, President Ruto will participate in a discussion about the critical role of higher education, particularly science and technology, in enhancing Kenya's human capital development, which is critical to attracting investment and solidifying Kenya as an appealing destination for tech jobs for both current and future demands.
The President will then visit Tyler Perry Studios to discuss opportunities in the creative economy, highlighting it as a potential job creator and area for strong collaboration between Kenya and the United States.
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The Head of State will then shift their focus to trade and investment with a visit to Coca-Cola, where new investment partnerships will be announced.
Ruto will then open VIVO's first store in America, a leading Kenyan retail fashion enterprise that demonstrates the power of Kenyan female entrepreneurs.
Mayor Andre Dickens of Atlanta and the Atlanta CEO's Council will then host the President, who will seek to position Kenya as a key regional manufacturing center.