Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero and Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka are in the president’s party and held follow-up meetings with Tianjin officials.
President Kenyatta said he was impressed by China’s seamless working relationship between the central government and devolved units, saying the same should be replicated in Kenya for the benefit of the people.
“I am impressed by how the two levels of government are working in harmony to maintain national cohesion as well as propelling economic growth,” he said.
Sun Chunlan, chief executive of Tianjin Municipality, said China had established Confucius institutes at both Egerton and the University of Nairobi which could be used teach Mandarin to cater for the increasing number of Chinese tourist visiting Kenya.
On a busy day on Wednesday, the President also toured Tianjin Free Trade Zone and Yingdak Clothing Factory that makes high-end fashion goods before flying to Hangzhou, where he is due to visit other Special Economic Zone facilities and hold further talks with regional officials.
