Bilateral ties between Kenya and Ukraine is set to be bolstered as the Ukrainian delegation begins a five-day tour of Kenya.
The delegation, which started its tour on Monday, seeks to increase agricultural trade between the two countries which could reduce the high cost of living.
The delegation, representing Ukraine’s civil, academic, cultural and political communities is led by Ukrainian legislator Lesia Vasylenko
One of our aims here in Kenya is to not only discuss how we can export grains to Kenya but to also partner with Kenya to ensure it has the technology required to feed its people and tackle the high cost of living,” Vasylenko said at a press briefing at Radisson Blue Hotel in Nairobi.
The delegation is scheduled to hold meetings with several stakeholders.
Already, the team has met Kenya Invest and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce as well as leading businesspeople, to discuss Agri-tech and the use of drones and AI for farming that can help the country be food secure
“I want Kenyans to know that despite facing a daily storm of missiles and bombs raining on our schools, businesses and farms, Ukraine is doing everything it can to continue to export or donate grain to Africa,” the legislator said.
Ukraine has for two years been under an invasion by Russia.
Vasylenko said the invasion has led to hindered export of products, especially grain from Ukraine, thus the high cost of living, globally.
Ukraine is among the top five exporters of grains in the world.