In a speech before a select gathering at her residence, to mark Kenya’s National Day (Jamhuri Day) on 10 December, Kenyan Ambassador H.E. Halima Mohamud praised the strong bilateral relations between Kenya and Kuwait.
Fellow Kenyan, ladies and gentlemen,
As we all know, the world is facing an unprecedented challenge from the COVID-19 pandemic since the beginning of this year. This virus has afflicted many people in Kenya and across the globe, as well as livelihoods and economy. I wish to encourage the people who have lost family members to take heart and urge everyone to continue taking appropriate measures to avert any further casualties.
I express my gratitude to our host, the Kuwait government for measures taken to reduce the impact of the virus to citizens as well as expatriates. Fortunately, there has not been any fatality of Kenyan national residents in Kuwait due to swift care extended by the health authorities. Moreover, the commencement of inoculation against the virus in some parts of the world offers huge relief and hope to the vast majority across the international sphere.
Sadly, it is within this same year that Kuwait lost a leader and international icon, the former Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and once again, in deep sorrow and regret, on my own behalf and that of the government of Kenya, I extend sincere condolences to the family, the leadership and the people of Kuwait for their insurmountable loss.
Kenya and Kuwait enjoy a warm and cordial relationship that dates back many years. This friendship has enabled much cooperation and mutual support at the multilateral level and even much more at the bilateral level where a number of agreement frameworks have been concluded and others still ongoing with discussions. For instance, the valuable support to Kenya by Kuwait and other international partners for election to the non-permanent seat of the United Nations Security Council in mid this year was an attestation, among others, to this remarkable friendship.
I have to commend the conduct of Kenyan residents in Kuwait for their outstanding behaviour, good performance at work places and cooperation with the embassy. As I urge you to continue with this diligent and tranquil resolve, let me also encourage you to be your brother’s keepers, mind and care about your families back home and also save and invest in Kenya for the development of our beloved country.
In conclusion, I must extend my congratulations to all members of parliament of the Kuwait National Assembly who emerged successful in the recently concluded elections. I wish them all the best in their new roles and hope we will work together to strengthen the parliamentary friendship group, as well as in other important engagements between the Kenya National Assembly and the Kuwait National Assembly.
I wish all Kenyans and people of Kuwait good health, prosperity and happiness in the coming holidays and the new year.
