The signature was witnessed by the Speaker of the Senate of Kenya Kenneth Makelo Lusaka and his Rwandan counterpart Bernard Makuza, the statement issued by the parliament in Kigali said.
It said the MoU is a commitment to the important role each upper house of the parliament must play as legislators in complementarity with their governments to enhance bilateral relations.
Speaking at the occasion, the Speaker of the Kenyan Senate noted that there is no better time than now to explore opportunities for inter-parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.
“Lawmakers are now stepping out of their legislative chambers to speak directly with international counterparts,” he said.
The MoU between the two countries’ upper houses of parliament also recognises the value of sharing experiences, it takes into account the importance of promoting the exchange of information and ideas in common areas of interests, developing initiatives for the strengthening of the capacities of parliamentary staff, it said.