During the 48th anniversary celebration of the Independence of the Union of Comoros, President William Ruto of Kenya made a significant announcement regarding the educational ties between Comoros and Kenya. President Ruto declared that students from Comoros would now have the opportunity to pursue higher education in Kenya, paying the same fees as local Kenyan students.

The move aims to strengthen the relationship between the two countries and foster educational collaboration. President Ruto expressed his belief that facilitating Comoros students' access to Kenyan universities would be a positive step toward enhancing the education sector in both nations.

"To further strengthen our ties in the Education sector, we are working closely to allow students from Comoros to pursue higher education in Kenya and pay the same amount of fees as local students," President Ruto announced during his speech.

In addition to this development, President Ruto also disclosed that Kenya would eliminate visa requirements for Comoros citizens visiting the country. This gesture is expected to promote closer cultural and economic ties between Kenya and Comoros.

Earlier in June, President Ruto had revealed that Kenya would send English teachers to Djibouti, a neighboring country, in a bid to integrate the English language into Djibouti's educational curriculum. The agreement between President Ruto and Djibouti President Ismail Omar involved Kenyan teachers assisting with English language training and its integration into Djibouti's educational system.

As part of the collaboration, Kenyan students in Technical and Vocational Education Training institutions and medical training colleges will also benefit from the inclusion of French language trainees from Djibouti. This language exchange program is expected to enhance the language proficiency of Kenyan graduates seeking employment opportunities abroad.

President Ruto emphasized the importance of mutual recognition of educational certificates and expressed the intention to expedite the negotiation of a framework that enables reciprocal recognition between Kenyan and Djiboutian institutions of higher learning. As a sign of goodwill, President Ruto offered 300 positions in Kenyan higher learning institutions to Djiboutian students, subject to the same fees applicable to Kenyan students.

The recent developments in educational cooperation between Kenya, Comoros, and Djibouti signify a growing commitment to fostering academic exchange, language proficiency, and cultural understanding among these nations.