United Republic of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan is scheduled to make a two-day state visit to Kenya on 4th and 5th May 2021 at the invitation of Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta.
During the visit, the Heads of State are scheduled to hold bilateral talks aimed at strengthening the cordial relations between the two countries.
In a statement, Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says on arrival at State House, President Suluhu will inspect a guard of honor and receive a 21-gun salute before proceeding for bilateral meetings and consultations.
President Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta will host an official State Dinner for President Suluhu at State House.
The two heads of state will hold consultations at a business forum for Tanzanian and Kenyan business community.
President Suluhu is also scheduled to attend a session with executive women in business.
During the State visit, President Suluhu will address a joint sitting of Kenya’s Parliament and Senate. Already, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Justin Muturi and his Senate Counterpart, Kenneth Lusaka, have in a special gazette notice indicated that the United Republic of Tanzania President would address a joint sitting at 2.30PM at the National assembly Chamber.
Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says in a statement that Kenya is the biggest investor in Tanzania while Tanzanian exports to Kenya have been on an upward trajectory in the last ten years.
President Suluhu’s state visit comes at a time when Kenya and Tanzania are working closely to deepen ties in the area of trade and people-to-people relations including the private sector, arts, culture, wildlife matters, tourism and cooperation at the continental and Multilateral levels.
Kenya and Tanzania are also members of the East African Community that is currently chaired by President Kenyatta.