Kibaki Praises Kenya-Japan Ties, Calls for More Co-operation

Posted on : Tuesday, 3rd February 2015

Former President Mwai Kibaki has praised the good and long-running co-operation between Kenya and Japan that has translated into many social development programmes in the country. Mr Kibaki said through the collaboration, Kenya had benefited in various development spheres, more specifically in technology training, infrastructure development and food security. “Over the years, Japan has been Kenya’s key development partner in several arenas especially in technology-based programmes, education, infrastructure and food security,” the retired President said. Kibaki made the remarks when he received Japan’s ambassador to Kenya, Tatsushi Terada, at his Nairobi office Monday. Noting that the relationship between Kenya and Japan had seen many Kenyans graduate from Japanese universities, Kibaki expressed confidence that continued co-operation would lead to greater achievements for the mutual benefit of the two nations, and particularly Kenya, as it implements the Vision 2030 programmes.