Kenya and Algeria lawmakers have committed to exploring legislation that will allow trading among the two countries.
Speaking during the inaugural meeting between Kenya and Algeria parliamentary group in Algiers, the lawmakers promised to explore possible ways of developing legislation that benefits the two nations.
In a meeting held in the National People’s Assembly, members forming the Parliamentary Friendship Group said they will cement and enhance both national and parliamentary relations.
Vice-President of the Algeria Parliamentary Friendship Group, Messaoudi Amor expressed his gratitude for the visit by the Kenyan delegation and said they were ready to reinforce collaboration for the benefit of Africa’s growth and development.
“We are aware that our two presidents of the Assembly and the Senate have met over strengthening bilateral engagements with your Speaker and we are ready to implement their decisions,” Messaoudi said.
The chair of the Kenya Parliamentary Friendship Group Daniel Nanok (Turkana West) acknowledged the warm gestures by their counterparts saying they too agreed on the implementation of the discussions.
“We are ready and willing to engage on issues that will boost the development of our two nations," Nanok said.
"We shall consult among each other to come up with a specific programme of activities on how to engage in areas of trade, education, technology, engineering and agriculture among other areas of interest.”
He expressed his gratitude for the current scholarships being offered to Kenyan students by the Algerian government.
Mohellebi Saadi, a member of the Algerian team, said they were ready to engage both at diplomatic and economic levels.
Aware of Algeria’s current donation of USD 1 billion to the African Union, Abdi Ali Abdi (Ijara) said the money will go a long way to spur economic development in the region.
“We will be glad to see Kenya benefit from the fund released to AU as it will boost our economic growth, particularly in areas affected by drought and famine,” he said.
Kitayama Marwa Maisori (Kuria East) said it was important for the two countries to partner and explore ways of maximising their massive water resources for economic gain.
Nelson Jack Wamboka (Bumula) advocated for exchange programmes at the political and development levels.
