Speaker Wetangula pushes for increased collaboration with Algerian companies

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has called for increased collaboration between Kenya and Algeria in order to boost the two nations' key economic enablers such as agriculture, manufacturing and irrigation.

Speaking in Algiers on Thursday when he paid a courtesy call to the city's Wali, the equivalent of a governor in Kenya's system of governance, Wetangula underscored that Kenya and Algeria have a shared history as well as common natural resources which should be tapped for growth and economic development. 

“My country Kenya is working in boosting her food production ability through farming by irrigation and technological innovation. Sharing of ideas like this one here today goes a long way towards making Kenya a food secure nation," said Wetangula after touring an exhibition displaying a vast range of agricultural produce in Blida, Algiers.

The tour covered the Venus Plant dealing with production of beauty products, the Vitro Plant for producing insecticides fruit trees, the Expesimed Company for diabetic treatment, Daim Grin company producing animal feeds, and Agrodiv which specializes in the manufacturing of Pasta.

Speaker Wetangula similarly lauded the Algerian government, local manufacturers, traders and the business community for their innovations and dedication in producing high quality products.

“I am very impressed with the level of innovations and creativity displayed here in Algeria. I am happy that are you are well equipped to conduct the process of food production right from farming to processing of food products,” he stated.

On his part, Algiers' Wali Ahmed Maaded, who accompanied Wetangula on the tour, welcomed the Kenyan delegation and committed to support the Kenya – Algeria partnership for progressive development of the African continent.

“I am happy to receive you in Blida, I encourage you to tour the region, exchange ideas, and explore possibilities of cooperation between the two countries in the sector of Agriculture, Industrial production and trade,” said Maaded.

Wetang’ula, who is currently in Algeria for an official State visit, is in the company of Cabinet Affairs PS Julius Korir, the Kenya Ambassador to Algeria Peter Katana Angore and MPs Nanok Daniel, Marwa Maisori Kitayama, Abdi Ali Abdi, Jack Wamboka, Suleka Hulbale, Zaheer Jhanda and ZamZam Mohammed.