{"id":104729,"date":"2023-10-11T21:05:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T21:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/raila-azimio-leaders-meet-new-british-high-commissioner-wigan"},"modified":"2023-10-11T21:20:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T21:20:49","slug":"raila-azimio-leaders-meet-new-british-high-commissioner-wigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/raila-azimio-leaders-meet-new-british-high-commissioner-wigan","title":{"rendered":"Raila, Azimio leaders meet new British High Commissioner Wigan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Azimio la Umoja leaders on Wednesday held a meeting with the new British High Commissioner Neil Wigan.<\/p>\n<p>The Opposition leaders were led by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.<\/p>\n<p>He was accompanied by Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa and National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi.<\/p>\n<p>According to ODM, Wigan and the Azimio leadership reflected on and lauded the long historical ties between Kenya and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>Wigan praised Kenyans for the long and difficult struggle for democracy and a new constitution with Devolution.<\/p>\n<p>He also appreciated the spirit of the ongoing bipartisan talks.<\/p>\n<p>The leaders agreed to renew and strengthen the ties for democracy, stability, trade and investment.<\/p>\n<p>Neil Wigan was appointed as the new United Kingdom ambassador to Kenya in April. He officially took charge in July.<\/p>\n<p>He replaced Jane Marriott who was moved to Pakistan after having served as British High Commissioner for four years.<\/p>\n<p>Wigan previously served as British High Commissioner to Israel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. Azimio la Umoja leaders on Wednesday held a meeting with the new British High Commissioner Neil Wigan. The Opposition leaders were led by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. He was accompanied by Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa and National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi. 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