Italian President Sergio Mattarella is scheduled to visit Kenya next month, President William Ruto has said.
He said the visit will boost Kenya-Italy relations and enhance cooperation between the two countries.
"President Mattarella's visit is a high point in our relationship and we are looking forward to fruitful discussions on water harvesting, distribution and irrigation,” Ruto said.
The President added that the people of Kenya and Italy have a long and unique relationship epitomised by Malindi which hosts many Italians.
Ruto was speaking when he met the Italian Ambassador to Kenya Roberto Natali at State House, Nairobi.
Ambassador Natali said the Italian government and the private sector are committed to investing in water provision and harvesting in Kenya.
Kenya-Italy relations have remained cordial since the arrival of the first Italian missionaries in 1902.
In July 2015, then-Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi made a two-day official visit to Kenya where he held bilateral talks with then-President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The talks mainly centred on collaborative efforts by both countries on the war on terror and investments in Kenya.
