Expand China-Kenya engagements on Trade, Speaker Wetang’ula tells Chinese delegation

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 

Speaker Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula this morning urged a delegation drawn from the Kenya - China Parliamentary Friendship Group to make good their pledge to expand their market for Kenyan products so as to boost various sectors for instance agriculture which has faced some difficulties.

The group which paid him a courtesy call comprised the groups’ Head of Delegation Prof. Hao Ping, Ma Viming (Member) and Zhang Li (Member) among others who called on me in my office Parliament Buildings.

Speaker Wetang’ula stated that, “There is no place in Africa where you will not find Chinese footprints, I acknowledge the much China has done for Kenya but we should now focus on trade and how Kenyan products can access the Chinese market”.

While noting that the Asian nation had made significant contributions to various initiatives, the Speaker singled out the Expressway where diverse Chinese technology was utilised to facilitate ease of movement of vehicles and minimise pressure on several feeder roads, the Highways constructed and improved by Chinese companies and also various water projects that are set to facilitate access of the precious commodity by communities and livestock.

“You have transformed China from a third world country to a world class competitor, Africa needs a partner like China, now that Africa’s liberation is complete, its time to transform the social fabric so as to free the people from poverty and into self-reliance. This process is explained by the Presidents Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) of turning the pyramid to bring people from the bottom of the pyramid and improve their livelihoods,” the Speaker added.

With established diplomatic relations between Kenya and China that have fostered infrastructural development, I assured the delegation of Kenya’s stand of territorial integrity and the intention to support them on any forum China required Kenya’s voice.

“When I was Foreign Minister, whenever there was a matter, G7, World Trade Organisation, UN General Assembly etc., China always voted with Kenya and Africa as a Third World Country,” he said.

The PSC Chairman further called on Prof. Hao Ping and the entire delegation to support the tourism sector by sending at least 5M of the 1.2B citizens to Kenya to savour the enticing flora and fauna, the sandy beaches, the wildlife and the people so as to impact the nations Tourism economic potential.

The Kenyan delegation comprised, Hon. (Dr.) Rachel Nyamai (Kitui South), Hon. Dr. Makali Mulu (Kitui Central), Hon. Kakai Bissau (Kiminini) and Hon. Julius Sunkuli (Kilgoris).