NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 24 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has left the country for Belgium and Germany on a three-day official visit.  

In a statement released on Monday, Head of Deputy Presidential Communication Service, Njeri Rugene said Gachagua will represent President William Ruto, at the Global Gateway Forum hosted by the European Commission in the Capital, Brussels.

“The Forum aims to strengthen relations between the European Union (EU) and its partners, including Kenya, in key sectors such as digital innovation, green energy, transport, healthcare and education,” read the statement.

Deputy President will also hold talks with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on boosting bilateral ties between Kenya and the EU.

This is as part of his efforts to seek a better market for Kenyan coffee.

He will also meet with Kenyans living in Belgium, at Tangla Hotel in Brussels.

“The Deputy President will extend his travel to Germany for other engagements on Coffee, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, among others,” read the statement.

Gachagua will also meet the Kenyan Diaspora in Germany, at The Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich.

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