The President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh is scheduled to visit Kenya this week after receiving an official invitation, Kenya’s presidency confirmed.
Guelleh’s visit will be coming on the heel of new Ethiopian Abiye Ahmed’s visit who is concluding his two-days official visit to Kenya’s capital, Nairobi on Monday.
Kenya’s Presidential Spokesman Manoah Esipisu said President Guelleh is expected in the country on Wednesday where he and his host will hold discussions on regional stability and the two nations border security.
He said President Kenyatta is keen on greater cooperation in the livestock sector, where the Horn of African state is a leader.
“We want to explore an agreement, to work closely with Djibouti in the livestock sector. Using the window offered by Djibouti, we can improve our access to the Middle East markets,” he said.
Uhuru wants to collaborate with Guelleh in the livestock sector which will help to accelerate development of its leather industry — a key plank in the manufacturing segment of the Big Four agenda.
The two leaders are also expected to discuss intelligence sharing and closer security ties in order to effectively combat terrorism.
Djibouti mainly exports sheep and goats, wood charcoal, coffee and refined petroleum while it imports wheat, trucks, vegetables, fertilizers and steel bars.
The government of Kenya is hosting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiye Ahmed who started two days state visit on Sunday.
PM Ahmed will hold talks with Uhuru on regional integration, peace and security. Key among the discussions will be regional stability and the two nations border security.
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