Salman Bin Abdulaziz, ______________
The governments of Kenya and Saudi Arabia yesterday agreed that the establishment of a university at the Coast province and the construction of the Garissa-Modogashe-Wajir Road were priority projects in the two nations’ bilateral relations.
At a meeting with Mr Ibrahim Al Saf, the Saudi minister for Finance and chairman of the Saudi Fund, President Kibaki noted that the projects had also been prioritized by the people of the Coast and North Eastern provinces.
The two governments also agreed to fast-track construction of the Garissa-Wajir road with Kenya providing its commitment of $5 million while the balance would be provided by the Saudi government.
Other priority projects include Ongata Rongai water and sanitation, the rehabilitation of schools with an emphasis on establishment of a model school in each province.
In health, Saudi Arabia will also help in the rehabilitation of the Wajir district hospital while Kenyatta National Hospital would benefit from the construction and rehabilitation of the burns unit and the paediatric emergency unit.
At a meeting with Mr Ibrahim Al Saf, the Saudi minister for Finance and chairman of the Saudi Fund, President Kibaki noted that the projects had also been prioritized by the people of the Coast and North Eastern provinces.
The two governments also agreed to fast-track construction of the Garissa-Wajir road with Kenya providing its commitment of $5 million while the balance would be provided by the Saudi government.
Other priority projects include Ongata Rongai water and sanitation, the rehabilitation of schools with an emphasis on establishment of a model school in each province.
In health, Saudi Arabia will also help in the rehabilitation of the Wajir district hospital while Kenyatta National Hospital would benefit from the construction and rehabilitation of the burns unit and the paediatric emergency unit.
The government of Saudi Arabia will also convene a meeting of key development partners in the Middle East, including those drawn from the Saudi Fund, Kuwait Fund and BADEA to seek ways of establishing a strong consortium for funding projects in Kenya.
The Finance minister welcomed the new development commitments by Kenya, noting that the government of President Kibaki has shown its dedication to developing areas that had previously been marginalised and neglected.
President Kibaki noted that Mombasa, as the second largest city, deserved to have a full fledged university.
At another meeting, President Kibaki held talks with the Governor of Riyadh, Salman Bin Adulaziz, at the Governor’s Palace.
The Governor said he would spearhead a campaign to promote investment by Saudi Arabia businessmen in Kenya.
President Kibaki welcomed more tourists from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, noting that Kenya had well developed tourist facilities.
The President noted that there was a great potential for investment in the tourism sector and value addition in the agricultural sectors.
The Finance minister welcomed the new development commitments by Kenya, noting that the government of President Kibaki has shown its dedication to developing areas that had previously been marginalised and neglected.
President Kibaki noted that Mombasa, as the second largest city, deserved to have a full fledged university.
At another meeting, President Kibaki held talks with the Governor of Riyadh, Salman Bin Adulaziz, at the Governor’s Palace.
The Governor said he would spearhead a campaign to promote investment by Saudi Arabia businessmen in Kenya.
President Kibaki welcomed more tourists from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, noting that Kenya had well developed tourist facilities.
The President noted that there was a great potential for investment in the tourism sector and value addition in the agricultural sectors.
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