Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Seychelles at 5.10pm on Sunday for a three-day state visit at the invitation of President Wavel Ramkalawan.

Uhuru, who is leading a 64-member delegation, was warmly welcomed by Ramkalawan upon his arrival and received a bouquet of flowers from nine-year-old Nael Nanon from Pointe Larue Primary School.

After the military band played the national anthems of the two countries, Kenyatta and Ramkalawan inspected the honor guard.

In an interview with Seychelles National Television (SBC), Foreign Minister Sylvestre Radegonde said he hoped the visit would strengthen relations between Seychelles and Kenya.

“We are going to sign several agreements in different areas such as port, police, defence, maritime security and agriculture. We hope to discuss all this and other topics such as trade and what we can import of Kenya,” he said.

While in Seychelles, an archipelago in the western Indian Ocean, Kenyatta will participate in several activities. (Seychelles Nation) Photo License: CC-BY

Mr. Radegonde added that “we have talked a lot about the need to look at the African continent and East African countries and see what we can get closer to home and maybe cheaper. will be part of the discussions to further develop relations in all areas.”

While in Seychelles, an archipelago in the western Indian Ocean, Kenyatta will participate in several activities. He will hold bilateral talks with Mr Ramkalawan on Monday at State House and attend an extraordinary session of the Seychelles National Assembly.

He will also take part in a tree planting activity at the Botanical Garden and visit Vallee de Mai, one of the Seychellois UNESCO World Heritage Sites, located on Praslin, the second most populated island.

Mr Kenyatta, who is Kenya’s fourth president, has previously served as an MP, opposition leader, local government minister, deputy prime minister and finance minister.

He was re-elected for a second and final term in August 2017.

The Kenyan President currently chairs the African Union Peace and Security Council and the East African Community Heads of State Summit.

Source: Seychelles News Agency