President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday met Kenyan-born Australian Senator Lucy Gichuhi at State House and urged her to use her position to boost bilateral ties between Kenya and Australia.
The Head of State was particularly keen to see a regular exchange programme that would facilitate sharing of ideas between Kenyan and Australian people.
“I am keen to see the young people learn from each other through these exchange programmes,” stated Kenyatta.
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He added that the exchange of ideas should also apply at the professional and cultural levels among other areas of mutual benefit.
The Kenyan-born Senator supported President Kenyatta’s position on the exchange programme, noting that she got into politics through an internship.
“I joined politics through an internship programme and I would want young Kenyans to learn through the exchange programmes," stated Gichuhi.
She commended Kenya, saying last year’s election process was a major milestone in terms of entrenching democracy.
Gichuhi added that there was also room for Australians to learn from Kenya’s hospitality, friendship and openness.
Kenyatta took time to congratulate the Senator on her election to Australia’s federal Parliament, saying it was no mean achievement.
The Kenyan-born Australian Senator was accompanied by her husband Mr William Gichuhi and daughter Agnes.
The meeting was also attended by Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed, Principal Secretary Monica Juma and Kenya’s High Commissioner to Australia, Amb. Isaiya Kabira.
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