- Kenya seeks to expand tea, coffee and horticultural exports to the Russian market.
- Mudavadi heads to Moscow for high-level talks on trade, investment and economic cooperation.
- The government targets new partnerships in agriculture, energy, manufacturing and technology.
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has departed for Moscow, Russia, to attend the Third Russia Africa Summit and the accompanying Russia Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum scheduled for October 28 to 30.
Kenya is expected to use the high level meetings to pursue greater access to the Russian market for its tea, coffee and horticultural produce as part of efforts to expand exports and diversify the country’s trading partnerships.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Kenya’s participation will focus on strengthening bilateral relations, expanding trade, attracting investment and exploring economic opportunities in priority sectors.
During the summit, Mudavadi is expected to hold bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov to review relations between Nairobi and Moscow and discuss regional and international developments.
The discussions will also explore opportunities to deepen political and economic cooperation between the two countries, with particular emphasis on sectors that can support Kenya’s economic growth.
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Beyond agricultural exports, Kenya plans to explore investment and partnership opportunities in agriculture, energy, manufacturing, science and technology.
Cooperation in education, skills development, tourism and technology transfer will also feature in the engagements, with the government seeking to promote job creation, value addition and sustainable economic growth.
Mudavadi is further expected to hold meetings with counterparts from other participating countries on the sidelines of the summit to strengthen existing partnerships, identify new areas of collaboration and advance Kenya’s national interests.
The summit will bring together leaders and senior government officials from Russia and African countries to discuss political cooperation, international peace and security, economic development and ways to strengthen relations between the two sides.
The government says the engagements are intended to deliver practical benefits for Kenyan businesses and citizens through expanded export opportunities, investment flows and technology cooperation.
The Russia Africa Summit and Economic and Humanitarian Forum will run from October 28 to 30, providing a platform for participating countries to explore cooperation across political, economic and development sectors.
By Obegi Malack
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