Kenya-Dutch partnership to establish fish processing plant in Turkana

Nairobi, 

Monday, 23 October, 2023 

McCreadie Andias 

A partnership between Kenya and the Kingdom of Netherlands will steer the establishment of a Ksh 1.52 billion fish processing plant in Turkana and neighboring countries. 

President William Ruto in a meeting with Her majesty the queen Maxima of the Kingdom of Netherlands today shared that Kenya will strengthen its Bilateral relationship with the Kingdom of Netherlands in pursuit of sustainable development goals. 

President Ruto revealed that the partnership will also foster the implementation of the Agricultural Working Group that will work to enhance agri-business in both nations among other initiatives. 

Majesty Queen Máxima of the Kingdom of the Netherlands who is also the United Nations Secretary General's Special Advocate for inclusive finance for development is currently in the country for an official state visit. 

The Dutch government has also committed to creating a partnership to fight cancer in children between the Princess Maxima Centre for Pediatric Oncology in the Netherlands and the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in addition to supporting climate change mitigation measures.