Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Amb. Raychelle Omamo, has this afternoon inaugurated the Kenya Consulate in Arusha.
In her remarks Amb. Omamo said the Consulate will help deepen the excellent relations that exists between Kenya and Tanzania and also solidify relations between the East Africa Community as Arusha is the Headquarter of the EAC and the hub of activities of the Community.
“ The opening of the Kenya Consulate in Arusha will help strengthen and dynamize the excellent relations and cooperation between the two Governments and also EAC ″ she said.
She added that the opening of the Consulate is in line with Kenya’s vision of expanding its diplomatic global foot-print in order to advance national interests at both regional and international levels in the context of the current changing global dynamics.
Present were the Consulate General Mr. Dennis Mburu and Director General, Bilateral and Political Affairs, Amb.Galma Boru.