President Uhuru Kenyatta set for three day visit to Kuwait
Kenya's ambassador to Kuwait, Mr Mohammed Mahat, during an interview in his office in Kuwait City on November 15, 2013 ahead of the third Arab-Africa economic summit set for November 18, 2013. PHOTO | REBECCA NDUKU
What you need to know:
- The theme of the summit is “Partners in Development and Investment"
- President Kenyatta is also expected to hold bilateral talks with the summit host, The Emir of Kuwait
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President Uhuru Kenyatta will on Monday travel to the State of Kuwait for a three day official visit.
The President will be joining more than 65 other leaders from Africa and the Arab world for the third Arab-Africa economic summit, whose theme is “Partners in Development and Investment", and is expected to launch a new phase of Arab-African joint co-operation. (READ: Kuwait and Kenya to increase trade volumes, says Kuwait Ambassador)
The forum also provides a platform for African and Arab business leaders to meet policy makers at national, regional and continental levels and share ideas on improving the business climate.
Participants at the forum are public and private sector leaders, Arab, African, regional and international organizations, specialised institutions, intellectuals and the civil society from both regions.
Egypt and Libya hosted the inaugural and second summits in 1977 and 2009 respectively to define the principles and framework of collective and individual actions that need to be taken to the next level of regional co-operation.
President Kenyatta is also expected to hold bilateral talks with the summit host, The Emir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah IV Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. (READ: President Uhuru opts for Gulf talks)
Kenya and Kuwait have had cordial relations and so far the country has received over Sh7 billion in aid from Kuwait over the past six years which has been utilised in the rehabilitation of road infrastructure, and the health and education sector.
