Uhuru signs another avocado export deal with Mauritius after initial pact with China ▷ Kenya News

- The president is currently in Mauritius for a state visit where he signed the deal

- He is expected to attend business forum organised by the Mauritius Economic Development Board

- The new export deal adds to others signed in 2018 with China and the Republic of Korea

Kenyan farmers will soon start exporting avocado to Mauritius after President Uhuru Kenyatta signed an agreement with his Mauritania counterpart Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory.

The Head of State was received in Mauritius on Tuesday, April 9, and held a meeting with the country's president on Wednesday, April 10.

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In a Twitter post, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma said other products that will be exported to the country include baby carrots and broccoli.

"Appreciating Kenya’s avocado that is now approved to get into the Mauritian market. Other products that will access this market include baby carrots and broccoli," said Juma.

Moreover, the new avocado deal comes barely moths after Uhuru signed another agreement with China for exportation of horticultural products including avocados, mangoes and cashew nuts to the expansive Chinese market.

Late November 2018, Monica signed another agreement with Republic of Korea allowing local farmers to export broccoli and green bananas to the Asian nation.

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Uhuru is expected to attend a business forum organised by the Mauritius Economic Development Board.

The meeting is in collaboration with the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the Kenya Investment Authority.

It will be used to showcase trade and investment opportunities between Mauritius and Kenya.

Apart from Foreign Affairs CS, the Head of State was accompanied by Education CS George Magoha and other senior government officials.

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