NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 13 – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has arrived in New Delhi, India, for an official visit to the Lok Sabha aimed at strengthening parliamentary relations and bilateral cooperation between Kenya and India.

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Wetangula said the visit follows an invitation from his Indian counterpart, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, as the two countries seek to deepen longstanding ties between their legislatures.

In a statement posted on X on Thursday, Wetangula said Kenya and India share a longstanding friendship, with parliamentary exchanges playing an important role in strengthening relations between the two countries.

“Kenya and India share longstanding cordial friendship with strong legislative exchanges among the two Parliaments,” Wetangula said.

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The Speaker said he had been received in New Delhi by Kenya’s Deputy Head of Mission to India, Ambassador Mary Mutuku, alongside Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Umeshbhai Babubhai Patel.

Wetangula said his visit will focus on a series of bilateral engagements aimed at expanding cooperation between the Kenyan Parliament and the Indian Parliament.

He is expected to engage with Indian parliamentary leaders as the two sides explore areas where legislative cooperation can be strengthened.

The visit will also provide an opportunity for Kenya and India to exchange experiences on parliamentary processes, legislative practices and the role of legislatures in advancing national development.

Wetangula said he looked forward to productive discussions focused on deepening the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

“I look forward to productive bilateral engagements aimed at deepening the longstanding friendship, parliamentary ties and cooperation between Kenya and India,” he said.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya