Czech Republic PM Petr Fiala arrives at State House

The PM was received by President William Ruto

In Summary
  • The leader's visit to the country is set to strengthen partnerships between Kenya and Czech. 
  • Defence CS Aden Duale noted that the Czech Republic has proven to be a dependable ally of Kenya.
President William Ruto while receiving Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala at State House, Nairobi on November 7, 2023
President William Ruto while receiving Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala at State House, Nairobi on November 7, 2023
Image: PCS

The Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala has arrived at State House, Nairobi for a meeting with President William Ruto. 

The PM was received by the head of state and later introduced to other leaders. 

PM Fiala arrived in the country on Sunday and will be in Kenya for a three-day official visit. 

The leader's visit to the country is set to strengthen partnerships between Kenya and Czech. 

According to Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi, the Czech Republic PM's visit will give birth to several bilateral agreements between the two countries. 

"The visit by Petr Fiala aims to strengthen cooperation, collaboration, and partnership between Kenya and the Czech Republic across various sectors. Several bilateral agreements are expected to be signed between the two nations during his visit," Mudavadi said.

On Monday,  Fiala gave an opening speech at the opening of a Czech-Kenyan business forum in Nairobi.

He highlighted the possible deepening of cooperation between his country and Kenya in the defence sector.

Fiala also said Czechia could help stabilise Kenya’s energy infrastructure.

He also spoke about possible cooperation in healthcare and agriculture, as well as the opportunity to establish new contacts in the fields of information technology and space research.

The forum was attended by representatives of nearly two dozen Czech firms and over 70 Kenyan companies.


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