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PCS Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during a meeting with US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman on October 27,2022

By:

Maureen Kinyanjui

Posted:

Oct,28-2022 01:31:05

Kenya will soon establish a Moderna Vaccines Manufacturing Hub in Nairobi with the help of the US government.

This emerged following discussions between Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and US Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman.

US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman on October 27, 2022
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The two held discussions on Thursday on various issues touching on bilateral cooperation between Kenya and the United States.

"Kenya and the United States have for many decades shared strong bilateral and multilateral relations," Gachagua said.

In early March, Kenya signed a memorandum of understanding with Moderna to establish its first mRNA manufacturing facility in Africa.

The American biotechnology firm said the facility would cost $500 million (Sh57.5 billion) to produce messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines.

The DP also stated that the cooperation and relations between the two states can only grow stronger and deeper for the benefit of future generations of both countries.

The conclusion of the process to allow Millennium Challenge Corporation to release $60 million (Sh7.28 billion) grant towards the improvement of Transport System in Nairobi also formed part of the discussions.

Source:

The Star