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Kenyan High commissioner to the United Kingdom Manoah Esipisu has revealed details of President Uhuru's tour of the UK which is aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Kenyan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Manoah Esipisu has revealed details of President Uhuru Kenyatta's tour of the UK which is aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries.

In a press briefing in London, Ambassador Esipisu stated that the focal point of President Kenyatta's tour would be the 2-day Global Education Summit which he will co-chair with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

"The aim of that summit is to raise funds for education for vulnerable people around the globe," he said adding that the fundraiser had a $5 billion target.

Kenya's High Commissioner Manoah Esipisu during the press conference/State House Twitter

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Ambassador Esipisu said that President Kenyatta had actually helped raise a large chunk of the funds through discussions with fellow heads of states where he campaigned for increased funding for education.

President Uhuru Kenyatta is also scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Johnson with special focus on investment and business.

Kenya's position as the region's security anchor will also be on the agenda.

Ambassador Esipisu also disclosed that climate change would be one of the talking points when the two Heads of government meet at the Prime Minister's country home.

"The president will also be attending to issues around his Big 4 agenda. Meetings that will culminate in the signing of an agreement between Nairobi International Finance Centre and London," he told members of the press.

A partnership is also expected to be signed between the University of Manchester, Christie Cancer Hospital and Kenyatta University Teaching, Research and Referral Hospital for the setting up of a cancer centre of excellence in Kenya.

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