Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen Ahead of Bilateral Meeting with Finance Minister Njuguna Ndung’u of Kenya

As Prepared for Delivery Minister Ndung’u, it is a pleasure to have the opportunity to meet with you today as both of our governments prepare for President Ruto’s State Visit to Washington in May—the first by an African Head of State since 2008. Kenya is a valued U.S. partner and a leading voice on the African continent on many of the pressing economic, financial, and climate issues that will be the focus of discussions during these Spring Meetings. In our conversation today, I look forward to discussing the upcoming State Visit and how we can make progress on shared economic priorities. Kenya’s economy has shown resilience to a range of shocks and pressures, and your country recently returned to international capital markets.