President William Ruto has positioned Kenya at the forefront of Africa’s climate finance agenda, using the global platform of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to pitch for increased investment in green, gender-responsive, and climate-resilient financial instruments.
Speaking during the prestigious Market Opening Ceremony, Ruto urged global investors to partner with Kenya in unlocking capital for sustainable projects across energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and environmental conservation.
“We are leveraging capital markets to finance Kenya’s transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy,” Ruto declared. “Through green and climate bonds, we are creating instruments that not only yield returns but also safeguard our planet’s future.”
Ruto’s speech emphasized Kenya’s embrace of green finance tools—including green bonds, gender bonds, and sustainability-linked securities—as a core strategy for meeting its national development goals and climate obligations under the Paris Agreement.
He highlighted partnerships with the UK’s Mobilist programme and FSD Africa, which are helping Kenya and other African nations develop strong regulatory frameworks and investor-ready climate finance products.
“These initiatives are helping us democratize investment, promote financial inclusion, and channel capital into renewable energy, water, clean transport, and climate-smart agriculture,” he said.
President Ruto’s remarks come at a time when Kenya is ramping up its efforts to position itself as Africa’s green finance hub.
With over 90% of its electricity already generated from renewable sources, Kenya offers a compelling case for climate-linked investment.
Plans to issue more green sovereign bonds, expand public-private partnerships in clean energy, and list environmentally aligned companies on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) are underway.
“Kenya is ready to work with investors who believe that profit and sustainability can go hand in hand,” Ruto added.
Ruto also called for more collective action across Africa to align capital markets with climate goals.
He urged African nations to work together to create cross-border green finance platforms and share technical expertise to accelerate the continent’s transition.
“Let us build climate-aligned capital markets that reflect Africa’s ambition, protect our communities, and attract responsible global investment,” he stated.