National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has asked China to send at least 5 million of its 1.2 billion citizens to Kenya.
In a statement on Thursday, November 21, following a meeting with a Parliamentary Group from China, the speaker noted that he made the request in his quest to market the country as a tourist destination.
"And in my quest to continue marketing Kenya as a tourist destination, I called on Prof. Hao Ping and the entire delegation to support the sector by sending at least 5M of the 1.2B Citizens to Kenya to savour the enticing flora and fauna, the sandy beaches, the wildlife, and the people so as to impact the nation’s economic capability," he said.
Wetangula also lauded the Chinese government for its development initiatives in Kenya including the construction of the Expressway.
"Acknowledging the fact that Chinese footprints could be felt all over the African continent, I appreciated the contribution of the Asian country to various development initiatives in Kenya singling out the Expressway where diverse Chinese technology was utilised, the Highways constructed and improved by Chinese companies and also various water projects that are set to facilitate access of the precious commodity by communities and livestock," he added.
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This comes a week after the Kenya-China Alumni Association convened a forum in Nairobi to review milestones achieved under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
The conference held of Friday, November 15, brought together diplomats, business executives, scholars, and students for discussions on the socioeconomic benefits that FOCAC and BRI have unleashed in Kenya.
Henry Rotich, the chairman of the Kenya-China Alumni Association, said many Kenyan youths who have studied in China are returning home armed with skills and expertise that can be harnessed to promote inclusive growth, cohesion, and better cross-cultural understanding.
"Our alumni members represent a vital bridge between our two nations," he said.
