Kenya and Egypt Strengthen Ties with New Strategic Partnership

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  Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, hosted Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, today to reinforce the deepening diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. The high-level meeting underscored a transition toward a Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, a move initially set in motion by Presidents William Ruto and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in January 2025.  

(Right)Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Dr. Musalia Mudavadi alongside Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr.Badr Abdelatty.

           

         Expanding Bilateral Cooperation

    The discussions highlighted significant progress following the signing of twelve bilateral agreements last year. These agreements span a wide array of sectors intended to bolster national development, including:  

•Technology and Innovation: Covering space cooperation, telecommunications, ICT, and research.  

•Social and Governance: Focused on gender equality, youth empowerment, and housing.  

•Economic Infrastructure: Including maritime affairs and sustainable development.  

   To maintain this momentum, both countries confirmed an upcoming Mid-Term Review to refine strategic priorities. Furthermore, plans are underway for Egyptian President El-Sisi to visit Kenya later this year, potentially aligning with the Africa–France Summit in May 2026. 

          Trade, Investment, and Economic Growth

  A primary focus of the visit was the removal of barriers to trade. The leaders emphasized the need for a Kenya–Egypt Joint Business Council to fast-track private sector synergy and diversify products traded between the two markets.  

           Regional Stability and Water Security

   The sensitive issue of the Nile Basin was addressed with a call for "African-led, inclusive, and dialogue-based approaches".  

•Nile Basin Initiative: Kenya reaffirmed that no party should be disadvantaged in the utilization of shared water resources.  

•Mediation: Kenya expressed its readiness to act as an impartial facilitator to ensure sustainable management of the Nile Basin, acknowledging Egypt's position from the 33rd Nile Council of Ministers.  

•Security: Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to peace initiatives in the Horn of Africa and acknowledged Egypt’s active role in the African Union Peace and Security Council.  

          Capacity Building and Multilateral Support

    Egypt has pledged USD 7 million toward high-impact development projects in Kenya. This support extends to capacity-building in specialized fields such as diplomacy, agriculture, security, and religious leadership.  

On the continental stage, Kenya sought Egypt’s support for several key candidatures:  

•Judge Phoebe Okowa for the International Court of Justice (2027–2036).  

•Ms. Nkatha Murungi for the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.  

•Dr. Litha Musyimi-Ogana for re-election to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.  


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