NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 22 – China has pledged to deepen military and security cooperation with Kenya, citing growing global instability and the need for stronger partnerships to promote peace and stability in the Horn of Africa.

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Speaking during celebrations marking the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Nairobi on Tuesday, Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan said Beijing was ready to expand cooperation with Kenya in peacekeeping, counter-terrorism, maritime security, emergency response and military exchanges.

The ambassador said Kenya remains a key security partner in East Africa and praised the country’s role in regional peace initiatives and United Nations peacekeeping operations.

“China highly appreciates Kenya’s active participation in regional peace processes, United Nations peacekeeping operations, counter-terrorism and humanitarian affairs,” Guo said.

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She noted that the two countries had maintained close cooperation in personnel training, military exchanges, peacekeeping operations, maritime security, counter-terrorism and emergency rescue, saying the partnership had contributed to peace and stability in East Africa and the Horn of Africa.

“China stands ready to work with Kenya… to continuously deepen exchanges and cooperation in peace and security, advance the building of a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era, and inject more positive energy into peace, stability and prosperity in the Horn of Africa,” she said.

The envoy’s remarks came against the backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, armed conflicts and emerging security threats across the globe.

She warned that the world had entered what she described as a “new period of turbulence and transformation”, characterised by prolonged geopolitical conflicts, terrorism, cyber threats, climate change and public health challenges.

Guo argued that security could not be achieved through military blocs, unilateral action or power politics, urging countries to embrace dialogue and multilateral cooperation.

“Humanity is an indivisible security community. The security of one country cannot be built at the expense of the security of others,” she said.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya