A handover ceremony of China's USD2 million Cash Grant to Kenya was held at the National Treasury of Kenya. Ambassador of China to KenyaMs. Guo Haiyan andDr. Chris Kiptoo,Principal Secretary of the National Treasury, Ms. Mary Muthoni, Principal Secretary of Public Health, attended the ceremony. Two sides signed a handover certificate of two million US Dollors China Cash Grant to Kenya.

Per request of the Kenyan Government, the Chinese Government provides USD 1 million cash grant to support the Kenya Government in strengthening Ebola virus diesease preparedness infrastructure in the identified very high-risk and high-risk counties. Another USD 1 million cash grant will be used to support the Kenyan Government in responding to the impact of drought disasters.

Ambassador Ms. Guo Haiyan stated that China's aid embodies the friendly sentiments held by the Chinese government and people toward the government and people of the Republic of Kenya.Guo expressed China's continued willingness to strengthen development cooperation with Kenya under the frameworks of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and Global Development Initiative (GDI). Dr. Kiptoo commended China for its prompt response to Kenya's requests and timely provision of support, affirming that China Cash Grantwould support Kenya on epidemic prevention and drought relief.