President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that Kenya will open two new consulates in China in order to enhance trade and bilateral relations between the two countries. The two consulates, will be located in Guangzhou and Shanghai to facilitate interaction between the people of the two countries.
According to President Kenyatta, the two consulates will help Kenya tap the huge potential existing in the tourism and commercial sector.
“I intend to establish Consulate Generals in Guangzhou and Shanghai to facilitate the growing interaction between our peoples,” said President Kenyatta.
President Kenyatta spoke on Tuesday morning at State House, Nairobi, when he held talks with the visiting Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Chairman Wang Yang.
President Kenyatta pointed out that since December 2015, Kenya has received 13 grant projects worth USD 102 million, four preferential loans projects worth USD 292 million, 14 commercial projects worth USD 8.545 billion and a cumulative investment projects amounting USD 564 million.
“During the same period, over 2000 Kenyans benefited from academic scholarships and professional courses ranging from short to long- term sponsored by the Government of the People’s Republic of China,” he said.
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