Why President Uhuru Will Fly Back to South Africa

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday completed his tour to South Africa where he met and held talks with his host, Jacob Zuma, and African National Congress (ANC) leaders.

Barely a day after his return, Kenyatta is anticipated to fly back to the same country.

Speaking on his visit. President Kenyatta stated: "We have laid the groundwork for my State visit sometime in the first quarter of this year. We look forward to concluding and signing various agreements.”

President Zuma also announced that he would host President Kenyatta for a State visit later this year.

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“We will then conclude key issues when President Kenyatta is back,” President Zuma highlighted.

The two leaders also deliberated on regional peace and security, especially the South Sudan conflict and the “new slave trade in Libya”.

They also expressed their desire to strengthen relations between the two countries for the benefit of their nations and people.

Zuma and Kenyatta also discussed trade and connectivity and how these would boost industrialisation and also create jobs for millions of young people, part of the issues they will discuss on his return to SA.

During his visit from Thursday last week, President Kenyatta had a hectic schedule holding talks with government and business leaders.

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President Kenyatta attended the African National Congress (ANC) 106th birthday celebrations as a guest of the party and government.

The colourful ceremony, attended by thousands of ANC officials and supporters, was held at East London’s Buffalo City Stadium.

Kenyatta also met ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also South Africa’s Deputy President, who said the Kenyan leader’s visit was an indication that the two countries want to work together to grow their economies.