Iran to set motor vehicle assembly plant in Mombasa after signing FIVE MoUs with Kenya
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Kenya and Iran sign Five MoUs to foster bilateral ties with plans to set up a motor vehicle assembly plant in Mombasa
Kenya and Iran sign Five MoUs to foster bilateral ties with plans to set up a motor vehicle assembly plant in Mombasa.
Kenya and Iran on Wednesday committed to strengthening the two nations’ ties by cultivating a good working relationship.
The commitment followed a bilateral meeting between President William Ruto and his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, who is currently on an official state visit to Kenya.
During the meeting, the two leaders signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) encompassing cooperation in various sectors, including Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Fisheries, Animal Health and Livestock Production, and Investment Promotion.
“Kenya remains committed to advancing and enhancing further engagement with Iran in our shared commitments to pursue the greater prosperity for our people,” President Ruto said during the joint press conference.
During the meeting, Ruto also announced plans by Iran to set up a motor vehicle assembly plant in Mombasa.
He said the plant will manufacture native Iranian vehicle models.
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“His Excellency Raisi conveyed to me information that will be good news for stakeholders in our mechanical and automotive sectors including dealers, engineers technicians and other workers. Iran’s intention is to set up a motor vehicle assembly plant in Mombasa to manufacture an indigenous Iranian vehicle that has been given the Kiswahili name Kifaru. I am confident the project is unstoppable as this name suggests,” Ruto said.
He noted that the partnership with Iran is an affirmation of the strong bond the people and government of Kenya share with the people and the government of Iran.
President Raisi, on his part, pledged to foster an inclusive partnership without any barriers between Kenya and Iran.
Furthermore, he extended a cordial invitation to President Ruto to visit Iran, aiming to strengthen and enhance the relationship between the two nations.
“My government will see to it that there is no barriers to development and believe that there will be no insurmountable barriers in our relationship,” he said.
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