President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday morning at State House, Nairobi received his gift of four peacocks from his Tanzanian counterpart President John Pombe Magufuli.
The ornamental birds were delivered to the Head of State by Tanzania High Commissioner to Kenya Dr Pindi Hazara Chana who also delivered a goodwill message from President Magufuli.
The birds were gifted to President Kenyatta during his recent private visit to Tanzania in what President Mugufuli termed as a sign of deep respect and appreciation for the Kenyan leader.
GRATITUDE
Speaking while receiving the four birds, the President expressed his gratitude and appreciation to President Mugufuli ,saying the birds signify the values of love, unity and brotherhood that exist between the people of the two countries.
“On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Kenya, I receive this special gift. This is in the spirit of brotherhood and friendship of the East African residents,” the President said.
“It’s a great honour not only between us as Presidents but as the people of East Africa. This deep relationship and brotherhood should continue so as to benefit our current and future generations,” he added.
The President said Kenya does not just take Tanzania as a neighbour but rather as a sister republic with a shared aspiration of a prosperous region.
“Aided by the unity that exist between our two nations, we will fight with what is negatively affecting our people and any other challenge which might rise until we build a strong and cohesive brotherhood that will enable our people in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi to be referred to as East Africans,” the President emphasized.
GREAT CARE
He assured the Tanzanian delegation led by Dr Chana that Kenya will ensure the four peacocks will be given great care to ensure that the pride grows.
Present during the event were Health CS Sicily Kariuki, National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi and his Senate counterpart Ken Lusaka, Majority Leader in Parliament Aden Duale and Majority Leader in the Senate Kipchumba Murkomen.
Others were the Kenyan High Commissioner to Tanzania Ambassador Dan Kazungu and the Tanzanian Defence Attache to Kenya Col. Fabian Machemba.
