President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Monday evening, February 24, hosted a banquet at State House.
The two hosted the banquet in honor of the German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his delegation, who are visiting the Country.
Among those in attendance included; Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga.
During the banquet, the president stated that the youth was among Africa's biggest untapped resources that countries seeking to invest on the continent ought to prioritise.
He added that the African continent had highly innovative and skilled youthful manpower.
“We always look at the continent (Africa) and look at its resources that lie below the ground but I want to assure you the greatest resource we have is not what is below the ground but it is the men and women that God has given us who given an opportunity can help transform not just their respective countries and continent but the world at large,” the president stated.
Further, the Head of State that first-ever visit to Kenya by a German President was historic and added that Kenya was keen on benefitting from a technology transfer arrangement with the European nation.
Additionally, the president stated that Kenya and Germany were pursuing avenues for more people-to-people interactions and enriching cultural exchanges.
“Kenya is a country of great diverse and rich culture and we have no intention of losing it but Germany too is a country which is bestowed with a deep and rich culture and these cultures should not be antagonistic to each other but should be a source of joy and deeper partnership between our two people,” he added.
On his part, the German president stated the world is faced with a myriad of challenges that could be solved through partnerships.
“We Germans can learn a great deal in and from Kenya. How solar energy can be used to power cargo bikes, how mobile phone-based electronic payment systems work and how an upcoming start-up sector is producing sustainable fashion,” he stated.
