Irish Minister of State for Land use and Biodiversity, Pippa Hackett, today toured aTropical Fruits processing plant in Kasolongo, Mwala Sub County.
Ms Hackett is in the country alongside a delegation from the Republic of Ireland and were keen to visit Machakos County to tour the fruits processing facility.
The team also paid a courtesy call at the Governor's office where she was hosted the Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi on behalf of Governor Wavinya Ndeti.
The Deputy Governor and the Irish minister discussed issues touching on establishing a collaboration that will facilitate access of Kenyan fruit and horticulture produce in the European market.
This, once achieved will not only benefit local farmers who rely on subsistence agriculture for a living, but will also open a new frontier for trade and investment opportunities between the two countries.
Governor Ndeti says her
government will support every opportunity that promotes the well being of the people of Machakos in all sectors of the economy in line with her manifesto.
