British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in the Country last night and held a thoroughly fruitful meeting with Kenya’s head of state his excellency Uhuru Muigai kenyatta.
Kenya has a favourable balance of trade with Britain with Nairobi having exported Sh38.55 billion worth of goods to the UK in 2017, the highest of the Sh125 billion it fetched from Europe, according to the 2018 Economic Survey.
Tea, cut roses and beans are Nairobi’s top three exports to London—with the total value of all exports having fluctuated since 2013, with the highest earnings Kenya had from the bilateral relations in the five-year period being Sh40 billion in 2015.
Kenyans Online had big hopes on the talks held between the two.
British PM Theresa May has touched down in the +254 (Kenya). Stayed tuned for a joint presser from state House Nairobi with President Kenyatta at 11.00am. #KenyaUKrelations pic.twitter.com/x9Cj6VcW6T
— Elijah Okemwa (@elijah1334) August 30, 2018
This afternoon PS @Kiptoock opened the United Kingdom – Kenya Partnerships for Prosperity business forum at Strathmore Business School, Nairobi. Kenya – UK relationship has been cordial and warm at both bilateral and multilateral levels. #KenyaUKrelations pic.twitter.com/DkvxgKaY7L
— Trade Kenya (@Trade_Kenya) August 30, 2018
As a Kenyan youth, other than the menial jobs I do, I want to see that through this relationship, Kenya ~United Kingdom have a win win situation for us. I need to earn a decent salary that can support me fully. #KenyaUKrelations
— Elijah Okemwa (@elijah1334) August 30, 2018
Kenya should tighten ties with UK, US, AU, EU and other like minded partners. China Economic Diplomacy is abrasive and has long terms harmful effects #KenyaBritainRelations #KenyaUKrelations
— M.A.A (@itsAlumasi) August 30, 2018
PS @Kiptoock : The visit by Prime Minister and the high – level engagements that have taken place during her visit are testimony to our desire to enhance mutually beneficial trade and investment relations and further enrich of our long history of collaboration. #KenyaUKrelations
— Trade Kenya (@Trade_Kenya) August 30, 2018