NAIROBI,Kenya,Mar, 9 – Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in the country Tuesday ahead of a three-day State visit. The head of state Wednesday later met with his host counterpart president Uhuru Kenyatta at State House Nairobi.
President Kenyatta introduced the visiting head of state to high ranking members of the Kenya Defence Forces.
Mnangagwa was then accorded an elaborate State Reception Ceremony that included a colourful Guard of Honour mounted by a detachment of the Kenya Air Force and a 21-Gun Salute.
President Kenyatta and Mnangagwa then held bilateral talk with delegations from both countries.
President Kenyatta said the agreements will enable Kenya and Zimbabwe to cooperate in addressing challenges facing them particularly youth unemployment.
He pointed out that the signing of the agreement on women empowerment was particularly since it was entered into, a day after yesterday’s International Women’s Day national celebrations during which Kenya re-dedicated herself to the attainment of her ambitions gender goals.
“This MoU will go a long way in realizing this important development agenda. It seeks to promote a closer working relationship between our two countries in achieving the shared vision of women empowerment and community development, and also facilitate the sharing of knowledge, strategies and technology for our women,” President Kenyatta said.
The two heads of state would then hold a joint press briefing with members of the press.
President Uhuru Kenyatta called on the international community to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe saying the restrictions were hurting the Southern Africa nation.
The President termed the sanctions as illegal, and assured Zimbabwe of Kenya’s continued advocacy to ensure that the restrictions are lifted.
“And this we consider to be unfair for these hardships were artificially created and we continue to call on the international community to remove these illegal sanctions,” the President said.
The President noted that his Zimbabwean counterpart’s visit had not only renewed the two nations friendship and brotherly ties but also re-invigorated the strong historical relations that exists between the African states.
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