The MoU covers cooperation between the two decentralized institutions in the areas of blue economy, fisheries, port management, tourism and promotion of territorial attractiveness, as well as environmental protection.

Under this memorandum, the two parties agreed to consolidate their cooperation, promote exchange of visits of delegations from both sides and develop exchanges of experience and expertise.

Mombasa County Governor Hassan Joho welcomed the initiative, which will open up promising prospects for partnership between the two regions, which are both rich in economic assets.

"Morocco is fascinating because of its port, road and rail infrastructures. It is a country that has been able to attract international companies," Joho said, expressing the wish to see Morocco contribute to exploring the potential of the Kenyan blue economy to make it a new pillar of development.

"We are also counting on Morocco, which has privileged relations with the European Union, the United States and countries around the Mediterranean to help Kenya access international markets," according to Joho, second in command of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the second largest party in Kenya.

For his part, Ghambou stressed that this partnership is part of the economic and cultural promotion of the pan-African approach to South-South cooperation initiated and advocated by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, and which focuses on mutual sharing and exchange of strategic development solutions.