President Uhuru Kenyatta invites British Prime Minister David Cameron on July 22, 2015.
In the letter president Kenyatta cites strong diplomatic relations with Britain, which he described as warm and friendly.
British PM David Cameron among high-profile leaders set to visit Kenya. Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi visited the Kenya in July 2015.
Others key figures who have visited the country include U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. President Barack Obama and Head of the Catholic, Pope Francis.
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton also visited Kenya in 2015.
Britain and Kenya relations are based on historical bonds, which president Kenyatta describe as warm and cordial.
Kenya has severally been given a clean vote as an emerging market and favorable destination to do business in the world.
Kenya is the East African economic powerhouse positioning itself as a strategic regional destination for investors.
When British PM comes in June, his visits will accord both countries an opportunity to consult on a wide range of issues of mutual interest at both bilateral and multilateral levels.
Entrench relations viewed to strengthen the bonds of friendship and fraternal cooperation for mutual benefit of citizens from the two nations.
President Kenyatta currently has turned his focus on Western countries; some were against his decision to run for presidency in 2013 citing ICC case.
British Prime Minister David Cameron which is now confirmed for June, 2016 expected to focus on bilateral trade economic, political support on governance and military support.
British envoy to Kenya Nic Hailey speaking in Mombasa while he paid a courtesy call to Coast Regional Coordiantor Nelson Marwa said his country will support Kenya military in the wake terrorism in the neighbouring country Somalia. Kenya has contributed about 4,000 soldiers to African Union, battling Al-Shabaab in Somalia under AMISOM.
Britain expected to chip in funding Kenyan military to strengthen its capability. Britain also has a military training base in Kenya.
Kenya and it former colonizer set to deepen their diplomatic ties citing Britain had been both cold and hot over the past few year especially governance-related issues.
Britain remains a top source of Kenya’s international tourists and the visit of its PM David Cameron better days between the two nations anticipated.
