The Kenyan High Commissioner Rose Makena Muchiri has called for more cooperation between her country and Rwanda, a move meant to spur the region’s integration process.
Addressing Kenyans and friends at the 48th Independence Day (Jamhuri) celebrations held at her residence, Muchiri commended the collaboration especially those that are development-focused.
“On such a day we celebrate heroes who fought four our independence in 1963 and it is time to reflect on our success and challenges and discuss ways of improving our relations with our neighbouring countries,” she said.
She explained that Rwanda and Kenya are like sisters. It is a high time everyone feels at home especially local traders whom I assure we’re yet to eradicate non-tariff barriers that have been a challenge to their business, “At the moment tough measures are being enhanced to punish those demanding bribes for instance.”
The chairman of Kenyan community in the country, Boniface Mutua commended members for being cooperative particularly in taking part in some of the government’s initiatives like the monthly communal cleaning (Umuganda).
Mutua has embarked on a campaign encouraging Kenyan companies based in the country to offer contributions meant to support the vulnerable during the festive season.
Next year, the association ‘All Kenyans in Rwanda’ (AKR) together with similar associations from the region, will select a project meant to eradicate poverty in Rwanda, later the same will be replicated in poverty stricken areas in the region.
“So far we have talked to some officials from East African member states and they have agreed to the cause. We should start working as a team to achieve big,” he advised.
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