Foreign relations of Kenya

Template:Sidebar with collapsible lists Kenya maintains relations with various countries around the world. Its closest ties are with its fellow Swahili-speaking neighbors in the African Great Lakes region. Swahili speaking neighbours mainly include countries in the East African Community such as Burundi, the DRC, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

Kenya's relations with other states vary. The government of Ethiopia established political links in the colonial period with Kenya's then British administration, and today it is one of several national bodies with a diplomatic presence in Nairobi. Relations with Somalia have historically been tense, although there has been some military co-ordination against insurgents.

Elsewhere, the Kenyan government has political ties with China, India, Pakistan, Russia, United Arab Emirates, and Brazil. It also maintains relations with Western countries, particularly the United Kingdom, although political and economic instabilities are often blamed on Western activities (e.g. colonialism, paternalistic engagement, and post-colonial resource exploitation).

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Kenya maintains diplomatic relations with:

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#	Country	Date
1	Ethiopia	Template:Dts
2	United Kingdom	Template:Dts
3	France
4	Israel	Template:Dts
5	Serbia	Template:Dts
6	Poland	Template:Dts
7	China	Template:Dts
8	India	Template:Dts
9	Ghana	Template:Dts
10	Germany	Template:Dts
11	Pakistan	Template:Dts
12	Czech Republic	Template:Dts
13	Sweden	Template:Dts
14	Netherlands
15	South Korea
16	Bulgaria	Template:Dts
17	Russia	Template:Dts
18	Norway	Template:Dts
19	Switzerland	Template:Dts
20	United States	Template:Dts
21	Egypt	Template:Dts
22	Hungary	Template:Dts
23	Belgium	Template:Dts
24	Canada	Template:Dts
25	Liberia	Template:Dts
26	Nigeria	Template:Dts
27	Japan
28	Algeria
29	Italy	Template:Dts
30	Ivory Coast	Template:Dts
31	Denmark	Template:Dts
32	Mali	Template:Dts
33	Austria	Template:Dts
34	Sudan	Template:Dts
35	Rwanda	Template:Dts
36	Burundi	Template:Dts
37	Finland	Template:Dts
—	Holy See	Template:Dts
38	Australia	Template:Dts
39	Malawi	Template:DTS
40	Argentina	Template:DTS
41	Malaysia	Template:Dts
42	Morocco	Template:Dts
43	Greece	Template:Dts
44	Spain	Template:Dts
45	Guinea	Template:Dts
46	Brazil
47	Thailand
48	Lebanon
49	Botswana	Template:Dts
50	Zambia	Template:Dts
51	Somalia	Template:Dts
52	Turkey	Template:Dts
53	Kuwait	Template:Dts
54	Democratic Republic of the Congo
55	Lesotho	Template:Dts
56	Romania	Template:Dts
57	Tunisia	Template:Dts
58	Iraq	Template:Dts
59	Saudi Arabia	Template:Dts
60	Senegal	Template:Dts
61	Venezuela	Template:Dts
62	Eswatini	Template:Dts
63	Yemen	Template:Dts
64	Sri Lanka	Template:Dts
65	Guyana	Template:DTS
66	Iran	Template:Dts
67	Cameroon	Template:Dts
68	Cyprus	Template:Dts
69	Iceland	Template:Dts
70	Colombia	Template:DTS
71	Nepal	Template:DTS
72	Philippines	Template:Dts
73	Chile
74	Peru	Template:Dts
75	Oman	Template:Dts
76	Jamaica
77	Gabon
78	Mozambique	Template:Dts
79	Bangladesh
80	Portugal	Template:Dts
81	Mexico	Template:Dts
82	Uganda	Template:Dts
83	Libya	Template:Dts
84	Sierra Leone	Template:Dts
85	Ireland	Template:Dts
86	Indonesia	Template:Dts
87	Niger	Template:Dts
88	Benin	Template:Dts
89	United Arab Emirates	Template:Dts
90	New Zealand	Template:Dts
91	Uruguay
92	Costa Rica	Template:Dts
93	Albania	Template:Dts
94	Zimbabwe	Template:Dts
95	Tanzania	Template:Dts
96	Djibouti	Template:Dts
97	Togo
98	Angola
99	Seychelles	Template:Dts
100	Namibia
101	Singapore	Template:Dts
102	South Africa	Template:Dts
103	Slovakia	Template:Dts
104	Ukraine	Template:Dts
105	Armenia	Template:Dts
106	Eritrea	Template:Dts
107	Kazakhstan
108	Belarus	Template:Dts
109	Luxembourg	Template:Dts
110	Cuba	Template:Dts
111	Maldives	Template:Dts
112	Vietnam	Template:Dts
113	Latvia	Template:Dts
114	Lithuania	Template:Dts
115	Myanmar	Template:Dts
116	Jordan	Template:Dts
117	Kyrgyzstan	Template:Dts
118	Estonia	Template:Dts
119	Burkina Faso	Template:Dts
120	Qatar	Template:Dts
121	Azerbaijan	Template:Dts
122	Mauritania	Template:Dts
123	Slovenia	Template:Dts
124	Malta	Template:Dts
125	Croatia	Template:Dts
—	Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic	Template:Dts
126	Template:Country data North Macedonia	Template:Dts
127	Syria	Template:Dts
128	Chad	Template:Dts
—	Sovereign Military Order of Malta	Template:Dts
129	Dominican Republic
—	Template:Country data State of Palestine	Template:Dts
130	Mauritius	Template:Dts
131	Brunei	Template:DTS
132	Guatemala	Template:Dts
133	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Template:Dts
134	North Korea	Template:Dts
135	Gambia	Template:Dts
136	Laos	Template:Dts
137	Paraguay	Template:Dts
138	Trinidad and Tobago	Template:Dts
139	Template:Country data Georgia	Template:Dts
140	Fiji	Template:Dts
141	Bahrain	Template:Dts
142	South Sudan	Template:Dts
143	Montenegro	Template:Dts
144	Cambodia	Template:Dts
145	Mongolia	Template:Dts
146	Republic of the Congo	Template:Dts
147	Barbados
148	El Salvador
149	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Template:Dts
150	Ecuador	Template:Dts
151	Nicaragua	Template:Dts
152	Tajikistan	Template:Dts
153	Suriname	Template:Dts
154	Panama	Template:Dts
155	Saint Lucia	Template:Dts
156	Guinea-Bissau	Template:Dts
157	Dominica	Template:DTS
158	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
159	San Marino	Template:Dts
160	Honduras	Template:Dts
161	Andorra	Template:Dts
162	Moldova	Template:Dts
163	Liechtenstein	Template:Dts
164	Belize
165	Antigua and Barbuda	Template:Dts
166	Turkmenistan	Template:Dts
167	Comoros	Template:Dts
168	Haiti	Template:Dts
169	Grenada	Template:Dts
170	Bahamas	Template:Dts
171	Cape Verde	Unknown
172	Central African Republic	Unknown
173	Equatorial Guinea	Unknown
174	Madagascar	Unknown
175	São Tomé and Príncipe	Unknown

Bilateral relations

East African Community

Country	Formal relations established	Notes
Burundi		Burundi is a partner of Kenya in many areas, particularly trade, security (military), education, agriculture and energy. In 2011, both countries signed a comprehensive bilateral agreement to promote development and technology transfer in agriculture, livestock and fisheries development between them. During the Burundian ethnic clashes, a significant number of Burundians took up refuge in Kenya. Burundi, along with Kenya, is one of the Swahili-speaking states in the African Great Lakes region. Burundi has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Bujumbura.
Democratic Republic of the Congo		The DRC is a strategic partner of Kenya in many areas, particularly trade and security. The peace deal between the Government of the DRC and leaders of the M23 rebellion was brokered by multiple parties and was signed in Nairobi in late 2013. M23 was routed in a UN-backed offensive by government troops. Under the deal there would be no amnesty for those wanted for war crimes. The deal was hosted by Uhuru Kenyatta, the President of Kenya. By the end of 2014 both countries were to sign a Joint Commission for Cooperation. Under the agreement Kenya was to establish a consulate in Goma and DRC in Mombasa The deal would help deepen trade and investment between both countries. Both countries are inhabited by significant Swahili speaking populations, Swahili is the national language in both countries. Kenya and the DRC share some cultural similarities. DR Congo has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Rwanda	11 June 1965	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 June 1965 when first Ambassador of Rwanda to Kenya (resident in Kampala) Mr. Malahie Musabyimana presented his credentials to President Kenyatta. Kenya is a partner of Rwanda in many areas, particularly trade, security (military), education, agriculture and energy. It is estimated that there are about 100,000 Rwandese immigrants in Kenya. Both countries have on multiple occasions signed various memoranda of understanding. These MOUs involve co-operative technical assistance and development between the two countries. Kenya has a significant expat community in Rwanda. Kenya has a high commission in Kigali. Rwanda has a high commission in Nairobi.
South Sudan		South Sudan is a strategic partner of Kenya in many areas. Both countries have cultural similarities as many people from South Sudan lived in Kenya before independence. Kenya is said to have contributed a to South Sudan's independence. The Machakos Protocol signed in Kenya in 2002 saw a ceasefire signed between Sudan and the Southern Sudanese. It was the first of many agreements that led to the creation of Southern Sudan autonomous region which later on led to the independence of South Sudan in 2011. During the independence movement leaders of the freedom movement lived in Kenya. At the peak of the second Sudanese civil war Kenya hosted about 100,000 South Sudanese people. Kenya has an embassy in Juba. South Sudan has an embassy in Nairobi.
Tanzania	13 December 1983	Both countries established full diplomatic relations on 13 December 1983 Tanzania is a partner of Kenya in many areas, particularly trade, security (military), education, agriculture and energy. The first high commissions of Kenya in Tanzania and vice versa were opened after the independence of Kenya. However, after the breakup of the EAC in 1977, both countries severed diplomatic ties. The breakup of the first EAC which was founded in 1967 was brought about by ideological differences between Tanzania and Kenya. As it was during the cold war African countries were making decisions on whether to become socialist or capitalist. Kenya's leader Kenyatta was intent on making sure that Kenya wouldn't become socialist and Kenya stuck to capitalism. Tanzania on the other hand championed for Ujamaa, a major African socialist policy. Tanzania and Kenya resumed diplomatic ties in 1983. By that time, a lot of factors were slowing the idea of Ujamaa in Tanzania among them the war with Uganda and many other social factors. Today both countries enjoy healthy relations. Both countries are inhabited by the world's largest Swahili speaking populations, Swahili is the official and national language in both countries. Kenya and Tanzania share a lot of cultural similarities. Kenya has a high commission in Dar-es-Salaam. Tanzania has a high commission in Nairobi and a consulate-general in Mombasa.
Uganda	8 February 1978	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 February 1978 The two East African Community countries are partners in many areas, particularly in the trade, infrastructure, security (military), education, agriculture and energy sectors. From 1961 to 1965, the two states along with Tanzania were united in the East African Common Services Organisation, a common market with a loose federal structure. Kenya and Uganda were also founding members of the original East African Community (EAC), which later collapsed due to ideological differences and territorial disputes within itself. On 7 July 2000, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania reestablished the EAC. It has contributed a great deal in improving trade and overall relations between Kenya and Uganda. The countries are both inhabited by significant Swahili-speaking populations, and share significant cultural similarities. Kenya has a high commission in Kampala. Uganda has a high commission in Nairobi.

Rest of Africa

Country	Formal relations established	Notes
Algeria	23 June 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 June 1964 when the Algerian ambassador to Kenya, Mr. Nouredien Djoudi, presented his credentials to the Governor-General. Algeria has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Algiers.
Angola	22 July 1985	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 July 1985 when Kenya's Ambassador to Angola Mr. John Kaumau Kimani presented his credentials. Angola has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Luanda.
Benin	12 March 1982	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 March 1982 when first ambassador of Kenya to Benin Alfred Imbahale Machayo presented his credentials to Head of State of Benin Mr. Mathieu Kérékou.
Botswana	30 October 1967	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 October 1967. Botswana has a high commission in Nairobi. Kenya has a high commission in Gaborone.
Cameroon	5 September 1972	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 September 1972
Cote d'Ivoire	10 September 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 September 1964 when Mr. Honore Polneau, the Ivory Coast's Ambassador in Tanzania, has been nominated in addition as Ambassador to Kenya.
Djibouti	13 March 1984	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 March 1984. Djibouti has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Djibouti City.
Egypt		Egypt has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Cairo.
Eritrea	14 September 1993	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 September 1993 when Beyene Russom presented his credentials as Eritrea first ambassador of Kenya to President Moi
Eswatini	18 May 1970	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 May 1970 when first High Commissioner of Swaziland to Kenya Mr. Martin Buya Ndiniso, has presented his credentials to President Kenyatta.
Ethiopia	26 June 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 June 1964 and opened Ethiopian Embassy in Nairobi. Relations between Kenya and Ethiopia date back to 1954, when the Ethiopian authorities under Haile Selassie I established an honorary consulate general in the British Kenya Colony. In 1961, prior to Kenya's independence, Ethiopia appointed its first ambassador to Kenya, and six years later Kenya opened an embassy in Addis Ababa. The border between the two countries is based on a treaty signed by Ethiopia and Kenya on 9 June 1970, which determines the present-day boundary, abrogating all previous boundary treaties. This border has been subjected to demarcation. Ethiopia has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Addis Ababa.
Gabon	10 July 1976	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 July 1976 when first Ambassador of Gabon to Kenya Mr. Pierre Mebaley presented his credentials to President Kenyatta.
Ghana	16 December 1963	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 December 1963 Ghana has a high commission in Nairobi. Kenya has a high commission in Accra.
Libya	7 November 1978	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 November 1978
Madagascar		Kenya is accredited to Madagascar from its high commission in Maputo, Mozambique. Madagascar is accredited to Kenya from its embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Malawi	28 September 1965	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 September 1965
Mozambique	5 November 1976	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 November 1976 when Ambassador of Kenya Hon. Kiyinda Nincola, has presented his credentials to President of Mozambique Samora Moises Machel. Kenya has a high commission in Maputo. Mozambique has a high commission in Nairobi.
Namibia	22 March 1990	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 March 1990 when was officially opened the Kenya High Commission in Windhoek. Kenya has a high commission in Windhoek. Namibia is accredited to Kenya from its high commission in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
Niger	12 May 1981	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 May 1981 when Ambassador of Niger to Kenya presented his credentials to President Daniel Arap Moi.
Nigeria		Kenya has a high commission in Abuja. Nigeria has a high commission in Nairobi.
Somalia		Relations between Kenya and Somalia have historically been tense. Agitations over self-determination in the Somali-inhabited Northern Frontier District culminated in the Shifta War during the 1960s. Although the conflict ended in a cease-fire, Somalis in the region still identify and maintain close ties with their kin in Somalia. In October 2011, a coordinated operation between the Somali military and the Kenyan military began against the Al-Shabaab group of insurgents in southern Somalia. The mission was officially led by the Somali army, with the Kenyan forces providing a support role. In early June 2012, Kenyan troops were formally integrated into AMISOM. Kenya is accredited to Somalia from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs based in Nairobi. Somalia has an embassy in Nairobi.
South Africa	12 April 1994	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 April 1994 Kenya has a high commission in Pretoria. South Africa has a high commission in Nairobi.
Sudan	28 January 1965	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 January 1965 when was accredited first ambassador of Sudan to Kenya Sayed Mohammed Mirghani Kenya has an embassy in Khartoum. Sudan has an embassy in Nairobi.
Togo	9 April 1985	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 April 1985 when Ambassador of Kenya Mr. Kefa Onyoni presented letters of credentials to President of Togo, general Gnassingbe Eyadema.
Zambia		Kenya has a high commission in Lusaka. Zambia has a high commission in Nairobi.
Zimbabwe		Kenya has an embassy in Harare. Zimbabwe has an embassy in Nairobi.

Americas

Country	Formal relations established	Notes
Barbados	3 September 2014	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 September 2014 During Prime Minister's Mottley's visit in late 2019 she opened the CARICOM office in Nairobi, Kenya which will be a joint diplomatic mission for Caribbean countries.
Brazil	4 July 1967	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 July 1967 Brazil has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Brasília.
Canada	5 May 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 May 1964 Canada has a high commission in Nairobi. Kenya has a high commission in Ottawa.
Chile	September 1975	Both countries established diplomatic relations in September 1975 Chile has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya is accredited to Chile from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil.
Colombia	27 January 1975	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 January 1975 Colombia has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya is accredited to Colombia from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil.
Costa Rica	13 November 1982	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 November 1982 when first ambassador of Costa Rica to Kenya Mr. Miguel Yamuni presented his credentials to Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi. Costa Rica has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya does not have an accreditation to Costa Rica.
Cuba	19 October 1995	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 October 1995 Cuba has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Havana.
Jamaica	19 March 1976	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 March 1976President Kenyatta made a state visit in August 2019. He met and held talks with Prime Minister Holness. Kenyatta was the main guest for the celebration of the 57th Independence Day Jamaica. Both leaders (Holness and Kenyatta) also launched the celebrations to mark the International Decade for People of African Descent. Jamaica is accredited to Kenya from its high commission in Pretoria, South Africa. Kenya is accredited to Jamaica from its embassy in Havana, Cuba.
Mexico	15 March 1977	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 March 1977 Kenya is represented in Mexico from its embassy in Washington, DC. Mexico has an embassy in Nairobi.
Peru	25 February 1976	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 February 1976 Peru has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya is accredited to Peru from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil.
United States	12 December 1963	After Kenya's independence on 12 December 1963, the United States immediately recognized the new nation and moved to establish diplomatic relations. The embassy in Nairobi was opened on 12 December 1963 Kenya has an embassy in Washington, DC and consulates-general in Los Angeles and New York City. United States has an embassy in Nairobi.
Uruguay	20 July 1982	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 July 1982
Venezuela	30 April 1970	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 April 1970 Kenya is accredited to Venezuela from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil. Venezuela has an embassy in Nairobi.

Asia

Country	Formal relations established	Notes
Azerbaijan	28 May 2004	Main Article: Azerbaijan-Kenya relations Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of  Kenya were established on 28 May 2004 Cooperation between the two countries covers such areas as tourism, science, education, and so on.
Bangladesh	23 November 1976	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 November 1976 when the first Bangladesh Ambassador to Kenya Mr. Muhammad Sultan, presented his credentials to President Kenyatta
China	14 December 1963	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 December 1963 Chinese-Kenyan relations date back to 14 December 1963, two days after the formal establishment of Kenyan independence, when China became the fourth country to open an embassy in Nairobi. Military exchange between the two countries has been increasing in the past decade. General Liu Jingsong, commander of the Lanzhou Military Region, led China's first military delegation to Kenya in December 1996; Major General Nick Leshan, commander of the Kenyan air force, paid a return visit in 1997. Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki visited Beijing in August 2005. China has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Beijing.
India	14 December 1963	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 December 1963 India has a High Commission in Nairobi. Kenya has a High Commission in New Delhi.
	15 October 1979	Both countries established diplomatic relations in Template:Dts Indonesia has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Jakarta.
Iran	3 October 1971	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 October 1971. Iran has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Tehran.
Israel	12 December 1963	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 December 1963 and opened Embassy of Israel in Nairobi. Kenya broken diplomatic relations with Israel on 1 November 1973. Diplomatic relations were re-established on 23 December 1988. Israel has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Tel Aviv.
Japan		Japan has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Tokyo.
Kuwait	23 April 1968	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 April 1968 when has been accredited first Ambassador of Kuwait to Kenya with residence in Nairobi Mr. Mohammad A. Al-Mishari.
Malaysia	1965	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1965 Kenya has a high commission in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia has a high commission in Nairobi.
Oman	4 March 1976	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 March 1976 Kenya has an embassy in Muscat. Oman has an embassy in Nairobi.
Pakistan	31 January 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 January 1964 when Mr. K.K.Panni, High Commissioner of Pakistan to Kenya presented his credentials. Relations between Pakistan and Kenya were established in the 1960s, when Pakistan expressed its support for Kenya in obtaining independence from British rule. Ever since, relations between the two nations have been warm; with both countries having had discussed previously in the Pakistan-Kenya Joint Ministerial Commission session which was hosted in Nairobi in 2004, about boosting bilateral trade and economic relations. Kenya has a high commission in Islamabad. Pakistan has a high commission in Nairobi.
Template:Country data Palestine		Both countries maintain diplomatic relations as the State of Palestine maintains an embassy in Nairobi.
Philippines	20 May 1975	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 May 1975 The Philippines and Kenya have forged a historic agreement to strengthen ties between both countries. Under a Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation(JCBC) Kenya is accredited to the Philippines from its embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Philippines has an embassy in Nairobi.
Qatar	28 December 2003	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 December 2003. Kenya has an embassy in Doha. Qatar has an embassy in Nairobi.
Saudi Arabia	12 May 1969	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 May 1969 when Kenya's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Japheth Kimanzi Ilako, has presented his credentials to King Faisal. Kenya has an embassy in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Nairobi.
South Korea	7 February 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 February 1964
Sri Lanka	4 September 1970	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 September 1970 when Mr. Fonseca has been appointed the first Ceylonese High Commissioner to Kenya.
Turkey	30 March 1968	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 March 1968 Kenya has an embassy in Ankara. Turkey has an embassy in Nairobi. Trade volume between the two countries was US$234 million in 2019. There are direct flights from Istanbul to Nairobi since 20 February 2009.
United Arab Emirates	5 June 1982	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 June 1982 Kenya has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai. United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Nairobi.

Europe

Country	Formal relations established	Notes
Austria	15 December 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 December 1964 when established Austrian Embassy in Nairobi. Austria has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Vienna.
Belgium	29 April 1964	Diplomatic relations were established on 29 April 1964 when Mr. A. Bullens, Belgian Ambassador to Kenya, presented his credentials to the Governor-General. Belgium has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Brussels.
Denmark	23 October 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 October 1964 when was accredited first Denmark's ambassador to Kenya Birger Abrahamson Denmark has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya is accredited to Denmark from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
Finland	14 June 1965	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 June 1965 Finland has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya is accredited to Finland from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
France	12 December 1963	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 December 1963 France has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Paris.
Germany	18 December 1963	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 December 1963 Germany has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Berlin.
Greece	8 December 1966	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 December 1966 when accredited first ambassador of Greece to Kenya with residence in Nairobi Mr. George C. Papadopoulos. Greece has an embassy in Nairobi and an honorary consulate in Mombasa. Kenya is accredited to Greece from its embassy in Rome, Italy and maintains an honorary consulate in Athens. Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Kenya Template:Webarchive Consulate of the Republic of Kenya in Hellenic Republic
Ireland	4 April 1979	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 April 1979 when the first Irish Ambassador to Kenya, Mr. Michael Christopher Green presented his credentials to President Moi. Ireland has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Dublin.
Italy		Italy has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Rome.
Netherlands	3 February 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 February 1964 when Mr. W. P. L. G. de Boer, the first Ambassador of the Netherlands to Kenya presented his credentials. Kenya has an embassy in The Hague. Netherlands has an embassy in Nairobi.
Norway	22 February 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 February 1964 Kenya is accredited to Norway from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. Norway has an embassy in Nairobi.
	10 January 1977	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 January 1977 Portugal has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya is represented in Portugal through its embassy in Paris .
Poland	13 December 1963	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 December 1963 Kenya is accredited to Poland from its embassy in Rome, Italy. Poland has an embassy in Nairobi.
Russia	14 December 1963	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 December 1963 Russia has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Moscow.
Spain	27 April 1967	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1967 Kenya has an embassy in Madrid. Spain has an embassy in Nairobi.
Sweden	January 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1964 Kenya has an embassy in Stockholm. Sweden has an embassy in Nairobi.
Switzerland	28 February 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 February 1964 when appointed first Ambassador of Switzerland to Kenya (resident in Addis Ababa) Mr. Roger Dürr Kenya has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Nairobi
United Kingdom	12 December 1963	Kenya established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 12 December 1963. Kenya maintains a high commission in London. The United Kingdom is accredited to Kenya through its high commission in Nairobi. The UK governed Kenya from 1895 to 1963, when it achieved full independence. Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have an Economic Partnership Agreement, a Defence Cooperation Agreement, a Development Partnership, and an Investment Agreement. In 1895, Britain established the East Africa Protectorate (British East Africa), centred in present-day Kenya and the larger African Great Lakes region. Four years later, the British founded the settlement of Nairobi as a simple rail depot on the railway linking Mombasa to Uganda. The town quickly grew to become the capital of British East Africa in 1905, with Lieutenant Colonel J. Hayes Sadler as the first governor and commander in chief. In 1920, the East Africa Protectorate was transformed into a British crown colony, the Kenya Colony. In 1952, Elizabeth II, ascended the throne while visiting Kenya on her and the Duke of Edinburgh's tour of the British Empire and Commonwealth. Two years later, Britain founded the Nairobi Securities Exchange as a voluntary association of stockbrokers in the European community registered under the Societies Act.

Oceania

Country	Formal relations established	Notes
Australia	23 August 1965	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 August 1965 Australia has a high commission in Nairobi. Kenya has a high commission in Canberra.
New Zealand	9 June 1982	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 June 1982 when New Zealand's first High Commissioner to Kenya (resident in Athens) Mr. Paul Cotton presented his credentials to President Daniel T. Moi in Nairobi Kenya is accredited to New Zealand from its high commission in Canberra. New Zealand is accredited to Kenya from its embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Kenya and the Commonwealth of Nations

Kenya has been a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1963, when it became independent. The nation became a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations in 1964.

Kenya is also a member of the UN and hosts the UN Office in Nairobi, which is the UN Headquarters in Africa. The office was established in 1996.

International trips made by presidents of Kenya

Uhuru Kenyatta

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Countries visited by Kenyatta during his presidency 2013-2022

Uhuru Kenyatta made a 119 International trips to 52 countries during his presidency. The president served two full 5-year terms and made more international official visits than any of his predecessors. Kenyatta mainly made a majority of his visits within Africa and also attended various business forums and multi-lateral international events around the world.

William Ruto

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Countries visited by William Ruto during his presidency

William Ruto made his first international trip in September 2022 since he began his presidency on 13 September 2022.

See also

• List of diplomatic missions of Kenya
• List of diplomatic missions in Kenya

External links

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Nations