William Ruto Meets Samia Suluhu In Tanzania Amid Claims He Snubbed Her In Nairobi

• Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu noted her government had welcomed several investors who quit the Kenyan market over political instability
• President William Ruto has landed in the country to harmonise the expansion of employment opportunities in the continent
• His visit also came amid calls for a truce between him and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga

Dar es Salaam - President William Ruto has landed in Tanzania to meet with his counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Ruto took to Twitter to announce his travel itinerary, saying he would harmonise expanding employment opportunities in Africa.

"My friend Raila Odinga, I am off to Tanzania for a human capital meeting to harmonise the expansion of employment opportunities in our continent," Ruto said.

Continental employment opportunities

The head of state also took the time to inform his political nemesis Raila Odinga that he would be back and ready to meet him any time.

"I am back tomorrow evening, and as you have always known, I am available to meet one-on-one with you anytime at your convenience," an abrasive Ruto told Raila Odinga.

Investors fleeing Kenya?

Ruto's visit came days after the Tanzanian president disclosed that some investors had pitched camp in the neighbouring country over political instability in Kenya.

In a video shared on social media, Suluhu noted her government had welcomed several investors who quit the Kenyan market over political instability.

The president said anti-government protests, which had rocked several Kenyan towns, caused jitters among foreign businessmen.

The director of investment in Tanzania was interviewed on TV. He said that in May and June, Tanzania received many investors never witnessed. What's the reason? It's because, across the borders, there's tension in our neighbouring country, and investors are worried about political instability. They flee and find a safe place here," Suluhu said.

Kenyans Call out Samia

Her comments did not ugur well with most Kenyans who've criticised the Tanzanian head of state for never skipping a chance to compare the two nations.

Most stated that it was not the first time Suluhu was comparing the state of Kenya's economy to Tanzania.

Others supported her sentiments, arguing that neighbourly competition was good for the growth of the East Africa Community (EAC).