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    "content": "Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations as well as with the Speaker and the leadership of the National Assembly. Hon. Senators, Kenya and Morocco have enjoyed long and cordial relations. We are beacons of hope, prosperity and democracy in our various regions of the continent, especially East Africa and the Maghreb, respectively. The two friendly countries are the top 10 fastest growing economies; with Kenya at position nine in Africa and Morocco at position five. I have no doubt in my mind that the visit will further entrench those links, friendship and development between our two countries and Parliaments for the mutual benefit of our people, and by extension, the African Community. Hon. Senators, I wish to recall that I visited the Kingdom of Morocco in November last year accompanied by the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Moses Wetangula and Sen. Paul Kimani Wamatangi on the sidelines of African Parliamentary Union (APU) Conference in Rabat. I met the Moroccan Prime Minister, H.E Abdelilah Benkirane during which time we discussed multiple issues focusing on how to strengthen the relations between our two countries and explored other areas of co-operation, including higher education in medical and engineering fields. Hon. Senators, As I conclude, I wish to reiterate that the Senate of the Republic of Kenya will continue to foster and nurture closer links with the House of Councillors and the people of the Kingdom of Morocco in order to share experiences in addressing the challenges that confront us, as a bicameral Parliament, nations and Africa and together, I am certain, we shall overcome. It now gives me great pleasure, on your behalf and on my own behalf, to extend a very special and warm welcome to our colleague and dear friend, H.E (Dr.) Mohamed Cheikh Biadillah, President of the House of Councillors of the Kingdom of Morocco, together with Members of his delegation and to wish them a happy and enjoyable stay in our great Republic of Kenya. I thank you."
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