The Japan Ambassador to Kenya Mr. Okaniwa Ken this afternoon paid a courtesy call to the Speaker of the National Assembly the Rt. Hon. (Sen.) Moses Masika Wetang’ula.
Ambassador Okaniwa Ken was delighted for the opportunity to meet and engage the speaker on various matters including; manufacturing sector, climate change, waste management systems and Japan-Kenya exchange programme in technical skills and expertise.
“I congratulate you for the just concluded general elections in Kenya and for your election as the Speaker of the House,” said Ambassador Okaniwa.
He indicated that Kenya is a great business partner saying that Japan is open for exchange programmes among Members of Parliament of the two Parliament.
Speaker Moses Wetang’ula acknowledged the huge contribution made by the Japanese government in the development sector including, technology, infrastructure and motorcycle.
“Japan is an advanced market economy and there is a lot we can benchmark and collaborate between the two countries”, Said Speaker Wetang’ula.
He speciaccaly appreciated the role played by the Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development (TICAD) in creating a forum for exchange of ideas and learning for countries across the world.
The envoy who has been in the country on a tour of duty since December 2021 indicated that he is exploring possibilities of the commencing of a direct flight from Tokyo to Nairobi.
During the meeting Speaker Wetang’ula expressed his sympathies to the people of Japan for the loss of their Prime Minister in August this year saying that it was a great loss for the Country.
Japan’s has a bicameral Legislative System known as the National Diet. The Diet consists of an Upper House-the House of Councilors and a Lower House-the House of Representatives. It is the sole law-making organ of the State
