§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on her recent visit to Kenya. [18967]
§ Mr. FoulkesDuring her visit in October my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development met President Moi and Finance Minister Mudavadi. She explained Britain's commitment to the elimination of poverty in poorer countries and our intention to work with those Governments which are themselves committed to achieving this aim. As well as meeting their President and the Minister of Finance, she324W visited two projects assisting poor people in an informal settlement in the Kibera area of Nairobi: one of which is providing credit to enable people to start or expand small businesses, and one working with HIV positive people and AIDS orphans.