Kenya is currently assessing the possibility of joining the BRICS cooperation mechanism, Kenyan President William Ruto said in an interview ahead of his state visit to China.

"BRICS is an option for Kenya. We are looking at the opportunities that come with membership of BRICS and as a government, we are exploring the possibilities of what Kenya can leverage from BRICS," Ruto said.

Cooperation between Kenya and China, as well as Africa-China cooperation, is an important part of South-South cooperation, which enjoys growing potential and momentum, he said.

"There is increasing potential to leverage the South-South cooperation between the countries in the Global South,"he said.