Kenya, Türkiye deepen strategic ties as trade, investment and security take centre stage
Kenya is seeking to translate its longstanding friendship with Türkiye into a stronger economic and strategic partnership, with investment, trade, tourism, aviation, health, defence and regional security emerging as priority areas for closer cooperation. “Stronger global partnerships should open doors for Kenyan businesses, create jobs and connect our people to bigger markets,” Prime Cabinet…
Kenya and Türkiye are strengthening their strategic ties, focusing on trade, investment, and security. Both countries aim to expand their economic and people-to-people connections. Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi emphasized the potential for job creation, technology transfer, industrial development, and integration into regional and global value chains.
The two nations plan to enhance cooperation in sectors like tourism, aviation, manufacturing, trade, and health. Strengthening air connectivity between Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines is a key priority to facilitate tourism, investment, and business travel. The Kenyan delegation was led by Hon. Dr. Adan Keynan Wehliye, while the Turkish delegation was led by Ismail Güneş.
Security and regional stability were also discussed, with Türkiye offering to share its expertise in counter-terrorism and defence sector development. The Turkish delegation highlighted ongoing agreements on defence cooperation and expressed optimism about their progress. Health cooperation was identified as another area of potential collaboration, with Türkiye offering to share its experience in healthcare infrastructure and medical services.
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