epa03645109 (FILE) A file photo dated 09 March 2013 showing Kenya's newly elected president Uhuru Kenyatta smiling as he speaks in front of supporters at his campaign headquartes in Nairobi, Kenya, after defeating his main rival Raila Odinga by winning 50.03 percent of votes. Reports on 30 March 2013 state Kenya's Supreme Court ruled Uhuru Kenyatta is the winner of the elections, and that the results are valid. It is likely Kenyatta will be sworn in early April. EPA/DANIEL IRUNGU
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EU’s High Representative for Foreign Policy assures Uhuru support

21/05/2019
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President Uhuru Kenyatta today met a high level EU delegation led by the Vice President of the European Commission, Ms Federica Mogherini, who also doubles up as the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Policy.

The talks between President Kenyatta and Ms Mogherini centred on trade relations and Kenya’s role in regional security. Ms Mogherini assured the President of EU’s commitment in supporting peace and security activities in the horn of Africa and the East and Central Africa region.

Ms Mogherini assured President Kenyatta of EU’s commitment to continue supporting peace and security activities in the horn of Africa and the entire East and Central Africa region.

Present during the meeting at State House, Nairobi, were Cabinet Secretaries Dr Monica Juma (Foreign Affairs) and Dr Fred Matiang’i (Interior) among other senior state officials.

Earlier, Ms Mogherini inaugurated the new European Union Embassy in Nairobi, the second largest globally, signifying the growing importance of Nairobi to the union.

The EU leader also held a meeting with CS Dr Monica Juma after which they jointly briefed the press on the deepening Kenya-EU ties.

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