Aga Khan Reviews Progress on AKDN Projects in East Africa

Nairobi, Kenya, 28 July 2009 – His Highness the Aga Khan, accompanied by his daughter Princess Zahra, reviewed progress on various projects of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), including the US$ 50 million Heart and Cancer Centre of the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi and the Aga Khan Academy's residential campus and the Aga Khan Hospital (both in Mombasa).

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Kibaki lauds Aga Khan effort

Kibaki lauds Aga Khan effort

His Highness the Aga Khan and Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Treasury office on Monday.

By The Citizen Correspondent, Nairobi

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki yesterday urged the Aga Khan Development Network to continue being at the forefront in supplementing government efforts in education and health.

The President said the Government would support the network's efforts, especially in empowering farmers through value addition to their output.

The President was speaking at his Harambee House office in downtown Nairobi, when he met His Highness the Aga Khan.

Mr Kibaki outlined the Government�s commitment to empowering farmers in the rural areas.

He briefed the Aga Khan on the Government�s efforts in the social sector, especially health and education provision. He highlighted the success of the Free Primary Education, saying it had been well received in all corners of the country.

President Kibaki said the Government would continue to give a fair chance to all philanthropic organisations in their work of uplifting the lives of the Kenyans.

The President thanked the Aga Khan for his contribution to Kenya�s development.

For his part, the Aga Khan said he was committed to partnering with the Government for the development of Kenya.

He encouraged President Kibaki and the Government to continue implementing policies that would ensure the country achieves high economic growth rates.

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Kenya seeks closer ties with AKDN

BY PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 28 - President Kibaki has encouraged the Aga Khan Development Network to continue being at the forefront in supplementing government efforts in the areas of education and health.

The President who spoke at a meeting with his Highness the Aga Khan at his Harambee House office affirmed that the government will support the foundation's efforts especially in empowering farmers through the Network's value addition to farmers output.

The President outlined the government's commitment to empowering farmers in the rural areas.

The Head of State briefed the Aga Khan on the government's efforts in the social sector especially health and education provision. He highlighted the success of the Free Primary Education that had been well received in all corners of the country.

President Kibaki said the Government would continue to give a fair chance to all philanthropic organizations in the country in their work of uplifting the lives of the Kenyan people.

The President thanked the Aga Khan for his contribution to Kenya's development.

On his part, the Aga Khan said he was committed to partnering with the Government for the development of Kenya.

He encouraged President Kibaki and the government to continue implementing policies that would ensure Kenya achieves high economic growth rates.

http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/Local/Kenya-seeks-closer-ties-with-AKDN.html

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The Aga Khan calls on President Kibaki

Written By:pps , Posted: Tue, Jul 28, 2009

The Aga Khan Development Network has been encouraged to continue being at the forefront in supplementing government efforts in the areas of education and health.

President Mwai Kibaki affirmed that the Government will support the foundation's efforts especially in empowering farmers through the Network's value addition to farmers output.

The President made the remarks when he met His Royal Highness the Aga Khan at his Harambee House office.

He outlined the government's commitment to empowering farmers in the rural areas.

The Head of State briefed the Aga Khan on the government's efforts in the social sector especially health and education provision.

He highlighted the success of the Free Primary Education that had been well received in all corners of the country.

President Kibaki said the Government would continue to give a fair chance to all philanthropic organizations in the country in their work of uplifting the lives of the Kenyan people.

The President thanked the Aga Khan for his contribution to Kenya's development.

On his part, the Aga Khan said he was committed to partnering with the Government for the development of Kenya.

He encouraged President Kibaki and the government to continue implementing policies that would ensure Kenya achieves high economic growth rates.

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