President Paul Kagame has met with President Kenyatta in Nairobi, Kenya where they discussed bilateral and regional affairs, Rwanda’s Presidency has revealed via Twitter handle.

Following the visit, Kagame revealed that his visit to Kenya was productive.

“I had a brief but very productive working visit with President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi today morning. Now back home! I like it this way- 1hr to N’bi 1hr back to Kgl. 1hr+ discussion 1hr from airport to S/H and back to a/port. A lot was covered !!!:)" he tweeted.

Kenya State House has revealed that, during the meeting, President Kenyatta and President Kagame discussed a wide range of areas of cooperation between the two countries including trade and transport.

The two leaders also discussed emerging issues concerning the region and the continent.

On trade, President Kenyatta said Rwanda’s strategic position in the region makes it an important trading partner to Kenya especially as a gateway to the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and the wider Great Lakes Region market.

He welcomed Rwanda’s move to re-open its Gatuna border with Uganda, saying it will ease the movement of goods and people between the two neighbouring countries.

To enhance the bilateral trade between the two countries, President Kenyatta called on Rwanda to diversify its imports from Kenya and continue taking advantage of the improved services at the Port of Mombasa to facilitate the movement of goods.

Kagame was last in Kenya in February 2020 attending the burial of Daniel Toroitich arap Moi who served as Kenya’s President for 24 years from 22nd August 1978 to 2002 when he handed over to Mwai Kibaki.

Kenyatta’s latest visit to Rwanda was in March 2019.

Rwanda and Kenya enjoy cooperation in the areas of justice, trade, agriculture, education, technology and telecommunication as well as security among others.

Before the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic, 30% of Rwanda’s imports were transited through Kenya.
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