Kenya and Djibouti on Sunday signed four memoranda of understanding between the two nations.

President William Ruto said they have signed an MoU to facilitate cooperation in the field of energy development.

He said the agreement entails sharing technical skills, techniques, experiences, information, documentation, knowledge and materials between the parties through reciprocal participation and focusing on geothermal development.

"I am grateful to my esteemed counterpart Omar Guelleh, for expediting the negotiation process, facilitating the establishment of necessary infrastructure and equipment, and initiating the implementation of the proposed Hanle Garabbayyis project," he said.

The President added that under the project the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN) will drill two geothermal wells in Djibouti.

He said KENGEN already fulfilled phase one of the contract with the Office DjiboutienDe Development De Energie Geothermique (ODDEG).

Ruto said they have successfully drilled one geothermal well in the Galla LeKoma project's initial phase.

Kenya and Djibouti also signed an MoU on Technical Cooperation in the Development of Youth Affairs and the Arts.

He said it will establish a collaboration framework in the development of modern state-of-the-art facilities in the fields of sports and art.

He added that the two countries signed an MOU on mutual cooperation in the Foreign Service Academy.

Ruto said regular consultations and cooperation in the educational and scientific areas will be conducted within the framework of agreed program activities.

The President added that they have also signed an MoU to collaborate in the field of tourism.

"This agreement will strengthen exchanges and partnerships between our two countries, promote sustainable tourism development, and enhance our tourism assets," Ruto said. - PERPETUA ETYANG, The Star