Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Alfred Mutua has said Kenya has offered to send a contingent of police officers to Haiti to help fight a reign of terror waged on civilians by marauding gangs in the country.
Moreover, the CS stated that they discussed the Haiti situation with Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly over the phone on Saturday, April 22.
“We reviewed Haiti’s situation where gangs have made towns & peoples’ lives unbearable. In this regard, Kenya has offered to send police officers to assist in stabilizing the country. 🇨🇦 is one of the nations at the forefront in supporting Haiti’s process towards stability,” CS Mutua stated in a tweet.
CS Mutua further reported that the Sudan crisis was also discussed, and that Kenya has offered to mediate between the two warring groups.
I have today spoken with Canadian Foreign Minister @melaniejoly via phone. We discussed the ongoing crisis in the Sudan and the global interventions required.
— Dr. Alfred N. Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) April 22, 2023
“We both called on an immediate ceasefire and respect of #HumanRights & called on countries undermining Sudan’s peace and stability to refrain from doing so immediately,” CS Mutua revealed.
In addition, CS Mutua said they agreed to support each other in the evacuation of our citizens from the warring country.
Nonetheless, the CS said the Kenya-Canada partnership would provide opportunities for Kenyans to work in Canada as well as open up mutual investment opportunities for both countries.
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“Already, we are adjusting our TVET curriculum to meet the Canadian Labour market so that Kenyan graduates can qualify for immediate placement in Canada,” Mutua noted.
In regard to bilateral engagements, my target is to open more opportunities for Kenyans to work in Canada. Already, we are adjusting our TVET curriculum to meet the Canadian Labour market so that Kenyan graduates can qualify for immediate placement in Canada.
— Dr. Alfred N. Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) April 22, 2023
According to the CS, Kenya is not only keen on attracting Canadian investors to the country but also opening up the Canadian market for value added products from Kenya.