Kenya to open embassies in Angola, Cuba

The Kenyan government on Thursday announced plans to open embassies in Angola and Cuba to help promote relations.

A statement issued after a Cabinet meeting chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi noted that the opening of an embassy in Luanda will solidify Kenya's presence in the southern Africa Region.

"The Mission will serve the interests of Kenyans who are working, studying and transiting through Angola, to other African countries, in particular, through the provision of consular services," the statement said. "Cabinet therefore directed that Kenya establishes an embassy in Luanda."

The two countries have signed cooperation agreement on air service, enabling Kenya Airways to increase its Nairobi-Luanda flights to thrice a week.

The Cabinet also approved the opening of the embassy in Cuba which opened a resident mission in Kenya in 2001.

Through the Joint Commission, Cuba has expressed its willingness to collaborate with Kenya in various sectors, including education, health, biotechnology, trade and industry, sports, sugar processing, culture, information and communication.

"Cabinet directed that Kenya establishes an embassy in Havana," the statement said. Endi