Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed at a past event. [Photo/nation.co.ke]
The Japanese government has honoured Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Amina Mohamed, for promoting economic relations between Nairobi and Tokyo.
Ms Mohamed is among 105 foreign nationals and 4,080 Japanese honoured by the Japanese government for their achievements in business, culture, arts and international relations.
A bulletin by the Japanese Foreign Ministry said Kenya’s top diplomat was being honoured for her role in improving relations between Kenya and Japan, as reported by the Nation.
“[She] contributed to reinforcement of economic relations and promoting friendly relations between Japan and the Republic of Kenya,” the statement said.
She will receive the 'Order of the Rising Sun' award.
The award ceremony will be held on May 9 at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo and Japanese Emperor Akihito and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are expected to attend.