On
Thursday September 13 we had the privilege of hosting a special visit
of an important delegation from Kenya. Members of this delegation hold
high political positions in the government of Kenya, coming from the
Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya His Excellency Mr. William
Ruto.
The visit was part of a trade mission to call upon and connect to Dutch
business partners in the poultry industry. In At this moment a farm of
50,000 laying hens is being built The intention is to expand to
1,000,000 birds ( broilers and layers combined ). Also a hatchery
and feed mill is planned.
From
left to right: Security Officer to H.E. Mrs. Ruto; Mr. Samuel Kiprod
Maiyo, Operations Officer ODP, responsible for the poultry company; Mr.
Kevin Michellys, Area Manager VDL Agrotech; Her Excellency Mrs. Rachel
Ruto, wife of Deputy President His Excellency Mr. William Ruto; Mr.
Marouan Assakkali, Sales Coordinator VDL Agrotech and Mr. Hans Mollen,
owner of Green City International Ltd, located in Kenia and ME City BV,
located in the Netherlands.
The visit was a
good opportunity to present the latest innovations and introduce the
delegation to the modern livestock keeping in Holland.