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Kenya waives visa requirement for Angola nationals

President of Angola Joao Lourenco (left) and President of Kenya William Ruto

President William Ruto (standing rear right) and President of the Republic of Angola João Lourenco (standing rear left) watch as Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Dr Alfred Mutua (front right) and Angola's Foreign Affairs Minister Tete Antonio exchange documents moments after the two countries held bilateral talks at State House on October 21, 2023. 

Photo credit: Francis Nderitu | Nation Media Group

By  Cecil Odongo

Reporter

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Kenya and Angola will also strengthen cooperation in agriculture and other key sectors of the economy, according to the Head of State
  • The two leaders also witnessed the signing of 11 bilateral Memoranda of Understanding that will reaffirm the cordial relations between Kenya and Angola and deepen the bonds of friendship between the two nations
  • President Lourenco also visited Parliament where he laid a wreath at the mausoleum of founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

President William Ruto Saturday moved to cement Kenya's ties with Angola by waiving visa requirements for citizens of the southern African country.

Kenya and Angola will also strengthen cooperation in agriculture and other key sectors of the economy, according to the Head of State.

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