President Uhuru Kenyatta is due to visit the island of Barbados on Monday, October 4, with the aim of fostering cooperation between the two countries.

The news was confirmed by Kenyan Ambassador to Barbados Anthony Muchiri and Cabinet Secretary for Energy Ambassador Monica Juma, former Defense SC.

Uhuru is expected to lead a trade delegation and will seek to put his signature on a joint cooperation commission.

Muchiri dispelled the perception that relations between the two countries had fallen dormant – adding that the talks needed to be refreshed and renewed.

He noted that Uhuru would visit officials of major companies in the service sector such as oil and gas, banking, maritime, agriculture, environment and transport sector.

“Transportation is essential because of the connectivity. We always wanted to have a direct connection to the Caribbean. To go to Africa, you have to go through Europe or the United States. We try as much as possible to make sure that our first airline sees that a commercial flight is viable to the Caribbean region, ”he said.

CS Juma, who is campaigning to become the Commonwealth’s seventh secretary general, noted that the partnership and his candidacy would prove crucial for both countries as part of the association.

“Part of this is really seen as Kenya’s willingness to take its position by providing skills and competencies that take the Commonwealth to the next level at a time when we believe we are at a historic crossroads,” he said. she declared.

“Given the geostrategic dynamic, given the risks and threats that weigh on us, we believe that we need within the Secretariat, a basis to develop a stronger commitment from each Member State, a basis for a stronger consensus within the framework of Commonwealth values, and a basis for more innovative connections. “

The two countries have continued to foster trade relations over the past ten years. Kenya imports a variety of products from Barbados, including beverages, spirits, vinegar, electronics, textiles, and other chemicals.

Barbados imports textiles, coffee, tea, spices, precious stones, metals, coins, footwear and clothing from Kenya.

FILE: AMD CS MONICA JUMA AT A LAST PRESS BRIEFING