In his four-day state visit to Mauritius, President Uhuru Kenyatta was lauded for “his transformative leadership which has continued to change Kenya for the prosperity of her people,” Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said.
For this, the Prime Minister dubbed President Kenyatta as the ‘architect of a new Kenya’.
The president in his new diplomatic row seeks to “boost the economic, cultural and social ties between the two nations for the mutual benefit of their respective citizens,” a state house communication stated.
His entourage included newly appointed Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha, who took part in the signing of a memorandum of understanding in the field of Higher Education and Scientific Research and in the field of Arts and Culture.
The two countries also reached an agreement on matters trade relations.
He saw the signing of another MOU that lifted a ban on several Kenyan fresh produce including avocados, baby carrots, baby beans and broccoli as the two countries enhance trade between.
Other agreements reached include the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA); an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA).