From April 2 to 7, 2024, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Honourable Greg Fergus, P.C., M.P., led a parliamentary delegation to the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of Rwanda. The delegation consisted of Mr. Richard Cannings, M.P., Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, M.P., and Ms. Arielle Kayabaga, M.P. Accompanying the delegation were Mr. Anthony Carricato, Director of Operations, Office of the Speaker of the House of Commons, and Ms. Vanessa Moss-Norbury, Secretary to the delegation.
In Nairobi, Kenya the delegation met with the following officials and organizations:
In Kigali, Rwanda the delegation met with the following officials:
In both countries, the delegation was also privileged to meet with members of civil society, including a visit to the Mbyo Reconciliation Village in Rwanda.
In addition to making connections between parliaments, the purpose of the visit to Kenya and Rwanda was to strengthen bilateral relations, to inform and exchange on human rights issues, and to support diversity. In Rwanda, the delegation was also honoured to take part in the official commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis.
The report will be available once it has been tabled in the House of Commons.