Dr. Memunatu B. Pratt, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs of the Republic of Sierra Leone and her counterpart, Hon. Najib Balala, Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife of the Republic of Kenya, with their respective delegations, on 6th February, 2022 held bilateral talks at the Kenya Wildlife Service headquarters in Nairobi.
They discussed several issues relating to wildlife tourism; environmental management and coordination; conservation and management; Kenya and biodiversity multilateral governance;private sector and conservancies; and ways in which Sierra Leone can benefit from Kenya’s vast experience in the tourism sector. Dr. Pratt expressed her profound gratitude to H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Government and the People of the Republic Kenya for their support and exceptional hospitality.
She emphasised the importance of establishing bilateral agreements and the historical relations between Kenya and Sierra Leone. Also, Dr Pratt reiterated President Bio’s passion and his unyielding commitment to diversifying Sierra Leone’s tourism sector. Honourable Balala said that he was honoured to host Dr. Memunatu Pratt and delegation in Kenya. He voiced hope for increased cooperation with Sierra Leone not only in tourism but in diverse areas, while assuring Dr. Pratt of Kenya’s unwavering support to Sierra Leone in expanding its tourism sector. Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Madam Isatu Aminata Bundu endeavored to continue conversations in Nairobi and further strengthen the existing bilateral relations between Sierra Leone and Kenya. Seated: Dr. Pratt signing the visitors book while standing on the right is her host, CS. Balala on the left, High Commissioner Bundu and DG for Wildlife Services 17 MEETING BETWEEN DR. MEMUNATU PRATT AND HON. NAJIB BALALA, KENYA’S CABINET SECRETARY FOR TOURISM AND WILDLIFE
Seated: Dr. Pratt signing the visitors book while standing on
the right is her host, CS. Balala on the left, High Commissioner
Bundu and DG for Wildlife Services