President of Sierra Leone to be Chief Guest during Madaraka day celebrations

By Our Correspondents

President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta are seen welcoming visiting President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio and his spouse Mrs Fatima Maada Bio at State House, Nairobi yesterday.

The elaborate State Reception ceremony included a Guard of Honour mounted by a detachment of the Kenya Air Force and a 21-Gun Salute.

President Bio is in the country on a State visit gduring which he will be the Chief Guest at this year’s Madaraka Day national celebrations at Uhuru Gardens tomorrow.

Bilateral Meeting between Kenyan and Sierra Leonean Delegations at State House, Nairobi

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his visiting Sierra Leonean counterpart, President Julius Maada Bio on Monday, 30th May 2022 at State House, Nairobi led their respective delegations in bilateral talks after which, the following seven (7) agreements were signed:

1. Agreement on the Establishment of a Joint Commission for Cooperation;
2. Memorandum of Understanding on Political and Diplomatic Consultations;
3. Memorandum of Understanding on Trade and Investment;
4. Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Wildlife Tourism;
5. Memorandum of Understanding on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment;
6. Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Culture and Arts; and,
7. Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Youth Affairs.

President Kenyatta was accompanied to the talks by Cabinet Secretaries Dr Fred Matiang’i (Interior), Amb Raychelle Omamo (Foreign Affairs), Amb Amina Mohamed (Sports), Joe Mucheru (ICT), Prof Margaret Kobia (Public Service), and Betty Maina (Trade).