Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has landed in Kenya for a two-day official visit.
Ibrahim arrived on Sunday, November 23, evening and was received by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
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In a statement after receiving the Malaysian Prime Minister, Mudavadi said Ibrahim is set to hold bilateral discussions with President Ruto aimed at deepening the longstanding relations between Kenya and Malaysia.
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Mudavadi noted that the discussion will focus especially on the affordable housing programme, digital economy and Tourism.
“Our discussions will focus on strengthening this long-standing partnership, especially in affordable housing and the digital economy. Malaysian companies have shown strong interest in contributing to Kenya’s housing and infrastructure agenda, and we look forward to expanding collaboration in these transformative sectors.
“Tourism is another key frontier. Both countries are exploring ways to work together in promoting our destinations, enhancing cultural exchanges, and jointly positioning ourselves on the global stage through partnerships with international organisations,” said Mudavadi.
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On Sunday night, President Ruto hosted a state banquet in honour of the Malaysian Prime Minister at State House, Nairobi.
Speaking during the banquet, President Ruto said Kenya draws inspiration from Malaysia’s transformation.
“We draw profound inspiration from Malaysia's remarkable transformation. A nation that chose bold ambitions over the comfort of ordinary and rejected mediocrity in favour of excellence.
“Confident not only in our own potential but assured by Malaysia’s example and the remarkable journey it has walked, we are advancing our KSh5 trillion plan to invest in our people, expand agricultural productivity, build world-class infrastructure and power our industries, Ruto said.
On his part, Ibrahim praised President Ruto for the affordable housing programme in Kenya.
“One aspect that is exciting for me, because like you, I am very passionate about poverty alleviation and housing for the poor, when I learnt that there is an ambitious programme of 150,000 units of affordable housing, this exemplifies the spirit of remarkable leadership.
This comes weeks after Princess Lalla Asmaa of the Kingdom of Morocco visited Kenya.
Princess Lalla arrived in Kenya on Tuesday, November 4 and was received by First Lady Rachel Ruto at JKIA.
In a statement, Mama Rachel said the royal visit reflected the warm friendship between Kenya and Morocco, as well as their shared commitment to community uplift initiatives, particularly in the areas of health, education, and child empowerment.
"This visit is a reflection of the warm friendship between our two nations, and our shared commitment to community uplift initiatives, particularly in the areas of health, education, and child empowerment,” she stated.
