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President Mwai Kibaki has hailed the government of the People's Republic of China for the willingness to build a hospital in the Eastland's part of Nairobi .
The President noted that the hospital would go a long way in de-congesting Kenyatta National Hospital .
The Head of State said the hospital would serve as a modern anti-malarial center and effectively serve the densely populated eastern parts of the city.
The President made the remarks when he met the Chinese Minister for Commerce Hon Chen Deming at his Harambee House office .
The President also thanked the government of China for providing Kshs 380 million shillings for the upgrading of Kakamega, Nyamira, Nyeri and Malindi Hospitals .
During the discussions President Kibaki briefed the Minister on the achievements of the grand coalition government and appreciated the support accorded to his government by China .
President Kibaki expressed the commitment of his government to rehabilitating and expanding the existing infrastructure particularly the construction of new roads network.
The President especially thanked the Government of the People's Republic of China for providing funds for the construction of several by-passes to the tune of 145 million dollars.
The by-passes are: Nairobi Southern by-pass- cost $ US -56 million, Nairobi Northern by-pass- cost $ US- 35 million, Nairobi Eastern by-pass- cost $ US 42 million and Nairobi link roads- cost $US 15.4 million
This is aimed at decongesting Nairobi City while at the same time promoting development of the peri-urban areas.
The government of China is also rehabilitating the JKIA-Uhuru Highway-UNEP road.
Through the Chinese Minister of Commerce President Kibaki invited Chinese companies to invest in Kenya 's Export processing Zones, noting that Kenya was the gateway to the wider East and central African region.
President Kibaki also encouraged the government of China to establish the regional offices of the China-Africa Fund (CadFund) in Nairobi.
The purpose of the fund is to encourage Chinese entrepreneurs to invest in Africa .
On his part Hon Deming hailed the consolidation and expansion of the existing cordial relations between the two countries.
He particularly hailed the exchange of high level visits and growing interaction of people between the two nations as evidenced by the introduction of direct flights by Kenya Airways between two major Chinese cities, Guangshou and Hong Kong and Nairobi .
The talks were attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Trade Uhuru Kenyatta, acting Finance Minister John Michuki, Internal Security Minister Prof George Saitoti, Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi, Information and Communications Minister Samuel Poghisio and assistant minister for Foreign Affairs Richard Onyonka.
Also in attendance were Head of Civil Service and Secretary to the Cabinet Amb Francis Muthaura and several other permanent secretaries.
On his part the minister was accompanied by Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Mr Zhang Ming, Mr Shou Yabin, Director-General Department of Western Asia and African Affairs among other senior officials from the Ministry of Commerce.
Written By:PPS
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