This archive report was first published on 12 November 2019.
Uhuru Kenyatta Hosts Lesotho Leader Thabane for State Banquet ¶
On November 11, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta hosted a state banquet in honor of the visiting Right Hon. Dr. Motsoahae Thomas Thabane, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, at State House, Nairobi.
President Kenyatta lauded the Kingdom of Lesotho for its continued support of Kenya in continental and international fora, noting that Lesotho's support and solidarity with Kenya have been unparalleled over the years.
"I particularly recall with gratitude Lesotho's unwavering support during my tenure as chairperson of the African Peer Review Mechanism from 2015 to 2018. Further, we cannot forget your government's support to Kenya's candidature for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) non-permanent seat," President Kenyatta said.
President Kenyatta expressed his gratitude for Lesotho's support and looked forward to further support from Prime Minister Thabane and other members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in campaigning for Kenya's candidature for the UNSC non-permanent seat in the election slated for June next year.
Prime Minister Thabane reassured President Kenyatta of the Kingdom of Lesotho's support in various areas, including the fight against terrorism, and expressed his appreciation for Kenya's leadership role in the region.
