President Kenyatta concludes visit to Cuba

President Kenyatta concludes visit to Cuba

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday concluded his historic State visit to the Caribbean nation of Cuba that was sharply focused on health, trade and heritage.

President Kenyatta departed Jose Marti International airport aboard a commercial aircraft shortly after midnight (7 am Sunday Kenyan time), after getting back on track a wide-ranging health agreement signed earlier but never implemented.

There were also quick wins in sports and agriculture.

Following Kenyatta’s trip to Cuba, Kenya is set to bring in 100 medical specialists – with each county getting at least two — and dispatch 50 doctors to Cuba for specialised training.

Cuban coaches are also set to come in to train Kenya’s boxing team, while Kenyan long distance running coaches will become part of the set-up the other way.

The President’s entourage included among others, Foreign CS Amb. Dr Monica Juma, Sports CS Rashid Achesa, Health CAS Rashid Aman, senior adviser Ruth Kagia, Governors Mohamud Mohamed Ali (Marsabit) and Anyang’ Nyong’o (Kisumu).

President Kenyatta left for Cuba on Tuesday, March 13.

According to a statement from State House, Cuban experts will come into Kenya within the next few weeks, and working hand-in-hand with their Kenyan counterparts, will roll out a range of medical interventions which are expected to change how the country manages a large number of life-threatening diseases.

President Kenyatta also unveiled a bust of founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta erected at the Heroes Square in a rare honour by a foreign government for African freedom fighters.

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