'We are not rivals,' Ramaphosa hails Kenya-South Africa ties
Ruto said that health, education, and aviation remain key pillars of cooperation between Kenya and South Africa...
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasized the strong, complementary relationship between Kenya and South Africa, dismissing any notions of rivalry during a joint press briefing with President William Ruto in Pretoria.
- Both leaders highlighted the deepening of cooperation across various sectors, signing six memorandums of understanding covering trade, investment, shipping, sports, culture, and education.
- President Ramaphosa addressed claims of xenophobia, stating that South Africans are not xenophobic and that migration challenges should be tackled collaboratively.
- President Ruto detailed Kenya's precautionary measures against the Ebola outbreak and defended the decision to allow the United States to establish a treatment facility within the country.
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President William Ruto has commenced a two-day State Visit to South Africa, aiming to deepen the existing strategic partnership between the two nations. He arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base for a three-day visit to bolster diplomatic and economic ties. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized the strong, complementary relationship between Kenya and South Africa, dismissing any notions of rivalry during a joint press briefing in Pretoria. However, the trip highlighted Kenya's ongoing reliance on leased aircraft as its official presidential jet remains grounded in the Netherlands, with Ruto traveling aboard a privately chartered Boeing 737-800.
