President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday met the visiting Cuban Vice President of the Cuban Council of State and of Ministers, Ines Maria Chapman at State House, Nairobi.
The Head of State, who is completing his second and final term in power, discussed a range of issues with the VP.
He revealed that he held talks on Malaria Vector Control project. The projects aim at controlling the spread of the diseases in areas prone to the same. The project is expected to be launched next month.
“Kenya and Cuba have finalised negotiations on a Malaria Vector Control project to be implemented in the malaria-prone areas in the country. The project, that will apply Cuban biological larvicides, is set to be launched later this month,“ revealed State House.
Uhuru also assured the Cuban government of his commitment to strengthening the ties of the two nation before he leaves office. He noted that the cooperation will not only benefit Kenya but also Cuba.
“President Kenyatta said Kenya is keen on enhancing its cooperation with Cuba especially in quality healthcare provision, one of the #Big4Agenda pillars. He also welcomed the ongoing collaboration that has seen the 2 countries partner in health research and capacity building,” he said.
The meeting comes amid concerns of the safety of doctors of Kenyan origin in Cuba following the mysterious death of Likoni MP Mishi Mboko’s brother Dr Ali Juma.
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