BRAS\u00edLIA, Brazil May 24 \u2013 Kenya and Brazil have agreed to establish a Kenya\u2013Brazil Parliamentary friendship group as part of a renewed push to deepen parliamentary, diplomatic, agricultural, and economic cooperation between the two countries.<\/p>\n
The development followed a high-level engagement between lawmakers from both nations held on the sidelines of the 2nd Brazil\u2013Africa Dialogue on Food Security, Hunger, and Rural Development in Bras\u00edlia.<\/p>\n
The Kenyan delegation, led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang\u2019ula, held extensive discussions with their Brazilian counterparts, emphasizing the need for sustained parliamentary diplomacy to advance shared development goals, particularly in food security, agricultural innovation, and rural transformation.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the spirit of South\u2013South cooperation, our parliaments must take the lead in shaping policies that respond to the urgent challenges of hunger and underdevelopment,\u201d said Speaker Wetang\u2019ula.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis partnership will help us build resilient food systems and create opportunities for knowledge exchange and legislative collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n
Speaker Wetang\u2019ula was accompanied by Nominated MP Sabina Chege and Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda.<\/p>\n
One of the key outcomes of the bilateral talks was Brazil\u2019s commitment to support the unconditional transfer of agricultural technology and innovations to African countries, beginning with Kenya.<\/p>\n
The strategic move is expected to boost productivity, modernize farming practices, and empower smallholder farmers the backbone of the continent\u2019s food systems.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to a future where our countries learn from each other\u2019s experiences and build strong legislative frameworks that move our people forward,\u201d Wetang\u2019ula added.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet us exchange visits and ideas. I extend an invitation to you and your Members of Parliament to visit Kenya later this year and meet with your counterparts so as to define your possible areas of engagement, cooperation, and collaboration .\u201d<\/p>\n
Drawing on his experience as a former Foreign Affairs Minister under the late President Mwai Kibaki, Wetang\u2019ula noted that Africa had long regarded Brazil as a strategic partner, recalling the continent\u2019s earlier diplomatic consensus to adopt Brazil as one of its extended regions of cooperation.<\/p>\n
In a separate engagement, the Brazilian Chambers of Commerce, led by its chairperson, Paul Pan, pledged to expand business relations and foster trade between the two nations\u2019 private sectors.<\/p>\n
The discussions aimed to align parliamentary efforts with broader economic diplomacy to attract investment in agribusiness, manufacturing, and infrastructure.<\/p>\n
Hugo Motta, who represented the Speaker of Brazil\u2019s Lower House, reaffirmed Brazil\u2019s commitment to strengthening trade linkages and investment cooperation with Kenya, noting that parliaments have a vital role to play in creating enabling legislative environments.<\/p>\n
Sabina Chege emphasized the importance of people-centered diplomacy, asserting that enhanced collaboration between legislatures could accelerate sustainable development and bridge gaps in agricultural research, youth empowerment, and food sovereignty.<\/p>\n
Echoing this sentiment, Zaheer Jhanda praised Brazil\u2019s agricultural transformation, expressing optimism that Kenya could adopt similar models in mechanization, irrigation, and value addition.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrazil is a global leader in food production. By tapping into their innovations, Kenyan farmers stand to benefit immensely,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
The Kenya\u2013Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group is expected to serve as a platform for joint initiatives, capacity-building programs, and policy harmonization between the two legislative institutions, heralding a new era of partnership rooted in mutual respect and shared development aspirations.<\/p>\n
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