Prince Rahim Aga Khan V receives Kenya's highest civilian honour on first visit

Prince Rahim Aga Khan V has finished an official visit to Kenya from August 25 to 27 at the invitation of President William Ruto — marking his first official visit to East Africa, following his accession in February this year as the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims. Received by President Ruto, Aga Khan V discussed the long-standing warm relations between the Ismaili Imamat and Kenya and the priorities for future cooperation. Apart from the two dignitaries signing an agreement to reaffirm the deep and long-standing partnership between the Ismaili Imamat and the Government of Kenya, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on general cooperation was also signed to deepen cooperation on issues such as environmental conservation, climate change, urban rehabilitation and cultural heritage. Expressing his views at the occasion, Aga Khan V said: "Our goal is to work alongside the [Kenyan] government as you tackle the emerging challenges of climate change, urban regeneration and delivery of public services. Our approach will be to ensure that our programmes are meaningfully aligned with Kenya’s national priorities and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. As in the past, we will continue to mobilise not only our own institutional capacity and resources, but also those of our international partners and investors, for Kenya's benefit," he said.