Kenya lauds bilateral relations with Britain

The Kenyan government on Wednesday hailed the cordial bilateral relations between Kenya and Britain and assured that Nairobi will continue to cooperate with Britain in the fields of infrastructure and trade among other areas.

Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka said that he is impressed that Britain has continued to cooperate with Kenya in the sectors of trade and infrastructure among other social activities. "We are impressed that Britain has continued to cooperate with Kenya in the sector of trade, infrastructure and among other social activities which have led to the improvement of living standards among the people of Kenya," Musyoka said while receiving British Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham. Musyoka said the Kenyan government is committed to ensuring that the problem of unemployment among Kenyans is tackled. "Unemployment is the major problem facing this country and that we are doing our best as the government to solving it. This will be achieved especially with the passage of a new law," he said. Speaking during the meeting, Bellingham applauded the Kenyan leadership for the conduct of the referendum campaigns, saying that if it is passed, the new constitution will send a powerful signal to the international community.

He said the passage of a new constitution will attract inflows of foreign and direct investments and good will.

Meanwhile, the Kenyan government remains committed to giving its citizens a new constitution. He said that a new constitutional dispensation will see Kenyans continue to enjoy peace and stability as well as freedom of expression.

The vice president affirmed that a new constitution would herald the most important reform initiative for the Grand Coalition Government.

Musyoka said Kenyans have yearned for a new law for more than 20 years, noting that it is time the country gets a new constitution.

Musyoka said it is only through a new constitution that development in all parts of the country could be realized.

"I want to assure you that we are keen and committed to giving Kenyans a new constitution that will unite the people of this country who are divided on political and tribal backgrounds after the last general election,"said Musyoka.

Source: Xinhua