{{Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang has assured Kenya that his government will assist in the repatriation of Somali refugees, as part of their efforts to boost security in the region.}}<\/p>\n
The premier who spoke after a meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi said China is committed to assist Africa, and Kenya in particular to be stable economies.<\/p>\n
\u201cChina supports the efforts of Kenya in safeguarding state sovereignty and stability, developing the economy and improving people\u2019s lives,\u201d Li said during a joint press conference on Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust as I said to Mr President in our talks, China is prepared to provide supplies of assistance through Kenya for the repatriation for the Somali refugees.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kenya has recently vowed to repatriate all Somali refugees back to their law-less country, following insecurity challenges posed at the border points, and the in capital Nairobi and Mombasa.<\/p>\n
Although some of the international humanitarian organizations are opposed to the move, the Kenyan government has vowed to carry on the exercise.<\/p>\n
During the press conference, Li said China will also play a part in ensuring stability in South Sudan which also contributes to the region\u2019s economy, especially in providing humanitarian assistance.<\/p>\n
On Friday, South Sudan\u2019s president Salva Kiir and rebel chief Riek Machar signed a peace deal vowing to end the nearly five months of civil war that has left thousands killed and millions more displaced.
\n\u201cChina has provided humanitarian assistance to South Sudan and we will continue to do so in the future,\u201d Li assured.<\/p>\n
On his part, President Kenyatta acknowledged China\u2019s support in regional peace and stability, saying the intervention by AMISOM has stabilised the situation in Somalia and has limited the acts of piracy along the East African coast.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe seek a deeper engagement with China on matters of peace and security. Our talks centered on issues of critical importance and particularly on Somalia and South Sudan,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n
He maintained that Kenya was ready to work with China as the latter possesses political, diplomatic and financial assets that would be a game-changer in the regions\u2019 peace and security effort.<\/p>\n
\u201cIGAD recently achieved substantial success in South Sudan, when the leaders of the main contending parties, President Kiir and Machar, reached a peace deal,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n
Li is in Kenya on his final leg of a tour of four African nations, during which he will seal deals on key development projects with President Kenyatta, to boost trade ties with the World\u2019s second largest economy.<\/p>\n
The two leaders have already witnessed the signing of 17 new deals by Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers from China.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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