KENYA AND EGYPT FORGE AHEAD WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

By: Gladys Karuga

Kenya and Egypt are strengthening their bond, building on the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership signed in 2025. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi revealed that the partnership will drive cooperation in key areas such as trade, water security, regional peace efforts, and African Union reform.

During a press briefing, Mudavadi emphasized that the partnership is founded on mutual respect, shared African heritage, and a common responsibility for regional stability and progress. The two countries have formed working groups to drive implementation, with a mid-term review planned to assess progress and refine strategic priorities.

The partnership has already yielded results, with trade volume between the two countries reaching $600-700 million in 2025. Egypt is now Kenya's second-largest tea market, and both countries are looking to diversify traded products and fast-track the establishment of a Kenya-Egypt Joint Business Council. "We encourage our private sectors to leverage synergies, diversify traded products, and fast-track the Joint Business Council," Mudavadi said.

Water security and Nile Basin cooperation were also high on the agenda, with Kenya reiterating its position that shared water resources should be managed inclusively so that no country is worse off. "No party should be left worse off in the utilisation of shared water resources," Mudavadi emphasized.

Egypt has pledged $7 million towards development projects in Kenya, alongside offers of capacity-building support in diplomacy, agriculture, security, and religious leadership. The countries have also reaffirmed their support for stability initiatives in the Horn of Africa and recognized Egypt's role in the African Union Peace and Security Council.

Mudavadi welcomed Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's planned visit to Kenya later this year, which is expected to further cement the partnership. The visit is expected to align with the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi in May 2026.

Kenya has also presented its candidatures for several continental and international positions, including Judge Phoebe Okowa for the International Court of Justice and Ms Nkatha Murungi for the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. Mudavadi said Kenya remains committed to advancing its partnership with Egypt as a platform for regional stability, economic growth, and African-led solutions.

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