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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 27652, member: 2262"] Deputy President Kithure Kindiki flew to Namibia last week on behalf of President William Ruto to attend former President Sam Nujoma's funeral. During his three-day visit to Windhoek, he talked with Namibian officials led by Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah about ways both countries could trade more goods and bring their people closer together. Kenya hopes to sell Namibia its tea, coffee, farm products, and worker skills. Namibia plans to send Kenya its minerals, wines, and other drinks in return. Kindiki later met with 78 lawmakers from regions that grow coffee across Kenya, including areas in Rift Valley, Central, Eastern, Western, and Nyanza. They talked about how to improve the coffee business to help farmers earn more money. These MPs want better laws that cut fewer costs from what farmers make. They asked the government to pay off debts owed by coffee groups and boost the Cherry Fund from 2 billion to 6 billion shillings to support local growers. The Deputy President also welcomed church leaders from Embu, who represent Full Gospel Churches of Kenya and the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa. He thanked them for helping to maintain peace and unity across the country. Kindiki promised the government would respect religious leaders and continue working closely with churches. He believes this teamwork helps protect important values for current and future Kenyans. Kindiki held another important meeting at his Karen home with government officials about farming goals listed in the Kenya Kwanza Manifesto. People from various departments and the Council of Governors joined him. He stressed how farming matters deeply to Kenya because it makes up almost half the national economy and supports nearly 90 percent of all Kenyans. He pointed out that many households depend on growing crops, raising animals, fishing, or working with natural resources. [/QUOTE]

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