This archive report was first published on 7 October 2021.
On 5th October, President Uhuru Kenyatta was awarded the prestigious 'Order of Freedom of Barbados' by the Barbadian Government for his outstanding contributions to global trade and strengthening ties between Africa and the Caribbean.
The award, presented by Governor General Dame Sandra Mason at Government House in Bridgetown, is the highest State honour conferred on foreign nationals for extraordinary service to Barbados, the Caribbean Diaspora, or humanity at large.
According to the citation, the award was conferred on President Kenyatta for his 'outstanding accomplishment as a global leader, his commitment to enhancing global trade and sustainable development, and efforts to strengthen the bonds of cooperation and friendship between Kenya and CARICOM, in particular the bilateral relationship between Kenya and Barbados.'
Receiving the award, President Kenyatta emphasized that the honour was not just a personal recognition but a testament to the growing collaboration between Kenya and Barbados.
He also highlighted the work he and Prime Minister Mia Mottley have been doing to strengthen ties between Africa and the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) region.
President Kenyatta expressed his hope that the engagements between the two regions would lead to the strengthening and re-establishment of Pan-Africanism, the spirit that brought them independence.
The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Cabinet Secretaries Raychelle Omamo and Monica Juma, and other senior government officials representing the two nations.
