Kenyans in Diaspora to gain from new constitution, says president

By John Harry Ndeta, Ajabu Africa News, Nairobi Kenya, posted September 8, 2010

President Mwai Kibaki over the weekend moved to assure Kenyans living abroad that the recently promulgated new constitution will enable them enjoy the rights and privileges provided both in their country of birth and their respective countries of residence through the dual citizenship provision.

The president who was on official visit to Swaziland spoke to Kenyans living in that African Island while emphasizing that the new constitution will open up many opportunities that Kenyans both in the
country and in the diaspora have never had before.

In this regard, President Kibaki urged the Kenyans living in diaspora to play their part effectively in developing their motherland, especially now that dual citizenship is allowed by the new constitution. It is important to note that remittances by Kenyans abroad has over the years grown to be one of th most dependable foreign exchange earner and the provisions of dual citizen ship is an encouragement to Kenyans living abroad to invest even the more in their motherland.

“Dual citizenship is good because it will enable Kenyans in the diaspora to enjoy the benefits of their country of residence while at the same time make their contribution in the development of their
country of birth,” President Kibaki said.

President Kibaki assured Kenyans Kenyans in Diaspora that the Government, through the Ministry of Trade, would address vehicle importation bottlenecks at the Kenyan inland ports of entry on merit.

President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya

The President pointed out that while it was the Government’s policy to facilitate easy movement of Kenyans and their goods within the COMESA and the East African Community regions, the move should not be left to abuse as doing so would deny the Government the much needed revenue.

“We do not want small issues to hinder our people from enjoying the benefits of regional integration but at the same time we have to ensure that unscrupulous people do not abuse those privileges,” President Kibaki said.

Kenyan residents in Swaziland who met the president through their chairman Mr. Haroun Wambua commended President Kibaki regime and all Kenyans for the historic promulgation of the new constitution.

Wambua noted that the benefits enshrined in the new constitution will impact positively on all Kenyans regardless of their country of residence.

The meeting was also attended by the newly appointed Trade Minister Chirau Ali Mwakwere who assured the Kenyan business community in the diaspora that his ministry will work towards creating a conducive environment for doing business to enable them extend their business activities to their motherland.


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