{{Kenya has announced plans to open up several missions in countries across Africa as the Uhuru Kenyatta administration seeks to strengthen ties within the continent.}}
Foreign Affairs Secretary Amina Mohamed says, “Kenya will soon be opening several Missions and Consulates in those African regions that we are unrepresented to enhance our engagement in Africa.”
She said that the vocal point of cooperation between Kenyan and African countries will be based on trade ties hinting that Nairobi was shifting its focus from the traditional western and Far East trade partners and work closely with African countries.
“Trade and investment are key for the growth and development of countries like ours. Currently the balance of trade remains heavily in favour of non- African trade partners, yet the pattern globally is in sharp contrast to this arrangement.”
While reiterating Kenya’s fully committment to Africa’s economic development, the country’s top diplomat added that Kenya’s long term development policy the Vision 2030 which is also premised on cooperation on projects with regional focus including the proposed LAPSET corridor aimed at linking Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Sudan through rail, road, oil pipelines and fibre optic cables as an integral part of the African Union transcontinental program.
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