China is playing a key role in financing these major projects, and is fast becoming the East African country's leading trade partner, with trade between the two countries growing to US$3.7 billion in 2013.
China imejihusisha pakubwa katika kugharamia miradi hiyo mikubwa, na inaendelea kuwa mbia wa kwanza kibiashara na nchi hii ya Afrika Mashariki, biashara kati ya nchini hizi mbili ikikuwa kwa Dola bilioni 3.7 za Marekani katika 2013.