Kenya and France sign Euro 250mn pacts
- 5 years ago
Kenya and France Monday signed five pacts that will inject into the Kenyan economy close to Euro 250 million.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and French President François Hollande witnessed the signing of the deals at the Elysee Palace in Paris after holding bilateral talks that covered infrastructure projects which the Kenyan leader said were “key for bringing prosperity to the Kenyan people”.
The pacts signed included those on the financing of the Last Mile Connectivity Programme (Euros 120 million), additional funding for roads 2000 programme phase II (Euros 15 million), financing of Meru Wind Farm (Euros 60 million) and the financing of Ruiru II Dam & Water Supply project (Euros 19 million).
Briefing the press after the bilateral talks, President Kenyatta lauded the shared values between Kenya and France. He described France as “a true friend and a partner in our development.”
“We are here to deepen our relations with the French government and French people. We strongly believe in strengthening people-to-people relations and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our friends, and this occasion gives us that opportunity,” President Kenyatta said.
President Kenyatta disclosed that his talks with President Hollande covered a number of issues of mutual concern with security topping the agenda.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and French President François Hollande witnessed the signing of the deals at the Elysee Palace in Paris after holding bilateral talks that covered infrastructure projects which the Kenyan leader said were “key for bringing prosperity to the Kenyan people”.
The pacts signed included those on the financing of the Last Mile Connectivity Programme (Euros 120 million), additional funding for roads 2000 programme phase II (Euros 15 million), financing of Meru Wind Farm (Euros 60 million) and the financing of Ruiru II Dam & Water Supply project (Euros 19 million).
Briefing the press after the bilateral talks, President Kenyatta lauded the shared values between Kenya and France. He described France as “a true friend and a partner in our development.”
“We are here to deepen our relations with the French government and French people. We strongly believe in strengthening people-to-people relations and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our friends, and this occasion gives us that opportunity,” President Kenyatta said.
President Kenyatta disclosed that his talks with President Hollande covered a number of issues of mutual concern with security topping the agenda.