This archive report was first published on 12 November 2019.
On November 12, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta hosted a state banquet at State House, Nairobi, in honor of the visiting Right Hon. Dr Motsoahae Thomas Thabane, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho.
During the banquet, President Kenyatta appreciated the Kingdom of Lesotho's steadfast support and solidarity with Kenya in various continental and international fora.
He noted that Lesotho's support and solidarity with Kenya has 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 looked forward to further support from Prime Minister Thabane and through him that of 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.
He emphasized the need to strengthen people-to-people ties through trade, tourism, sports, and other platforms of sociocultural interactions.
Prime Minister Thabane reassured President Kenyatta of the Kingdom of Lesotho's support in various areas including the fight against terrorism, saying Kenya has continued to inspire many African countries especially in its role at the international arena.
