This archive report was first published on 3 August 2019.
On 2 August 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta was presented with a gift token of four peacocks from his Tanzanian counterpart, President John Pombe Magufuli, at Statehouse in Nairobi.
The gift was presented by Tanzania High Commissioner to Kenya, Dr Pindi Hazara Chana, who also delivered a goodwill message from President Magufuli.
According to a statement by the Presidential Strategic Communication Unit (PSCU), the birds were gifted to President Kenyatta by his host during his recent private visit to Tanzania.
President Kenyatta expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation to President Magufuli, saying the birds signify the values of love, unity, and brotherhood that exist between the people of the two countries.
“On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Kenya, I receive this special gift. This is in the spirit of brotherhood and friendship of the East African residents,” the President said.
He emphasized that Tanzania is not just a neighbouring country but a sister republic with a shared aspiration of a prosperous region.
High profile dignitaries who attended the event included Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki, National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, and Majority Leader in Parliament Aden Duale.
