Kenya, Malawi ink deals to cement “intricate” ties

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera, the new SADC chairman.

Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera. He said that Kenya and Malawi were bonded by a common enemy, similar struggles and identical visions. PHOTO | AFP

Kenya and Malawi on Thursday signed a number of collaborative arrangements meant to cement what their respective leaders called “intricate fraternal bonds,” and secure prosperity.

And after a 3rd Kenya-Malawi Joint Permanent Commission (JPCC-3), the two sides signed memoranda of understanding on defence, political and diplomatic consultations, health, tourism, cooperatives, training, fisheries development as well as aquaculture.