President Kenyatta has welcomed Mauritian investors to take advantage of the many opportunities in Kenya saying the newly signed bilateral frameworks create an even better platform for trade and investment.
“I wish to take this opportunity to welcome Mauritian investors to explore the numerous trade and investment opportunities in Kenya,” said Kenyatta during a state banquet held in his honor by Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Wednesday night.
On Wednesday, the government of Mauritius announced it had lifted a ban on several Kenyan farm produce as the two countries signed agreements to enhance trade between them.
The ban on avocadoes, baby carrots, baby beans and broccoli was lifted during bilateral talks between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his host Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth.
“I assure you of Kenya’s full support, and give my guarantee that you will find a conducive investment environment in Kenya,” Kenyatta said in a statement issued in Nairobi on Thursday.
The Kenyan leader encouraged African investors including the Mauritius business community to take advantage of his 2017 directive which enables all Africans to receive visas upon arrival in Kenya.
Under the fifth schedule of the Kenya citizenship and immigration regulations 2012, Mauritius falls under category one of the Kenya visa regulations of countries whose nationals do not require visa to enter Kenya.
Kenyatta pointed out that his visit to Mauritius is an excellent opportunity to expand the scope of the two countries bilateral cooperation with a view of deepening the people-to-people interactions.
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