Kenya and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to deepen economic cooperation, with renewed focus on trade, investment, and development partnerships.

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Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi said Kenya values its long-standing partnership with Japan, noting that it has delivered tangible results across key sectors of the economy.

Mudavadi spoke in Nairobi during talks with a visiting Japanese delegation led by Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.

“Japan is Kenya’s key and dependable development partner. Our cooperation continues to support critical sectors of the economy,” said Mudavadi.

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The two sides reviewed progress in bilateral relations and identified new areas of collaboration, amid what Mudavadi described as a volatile global economic and geopolitical environment.

“We must continue strengthening strategic partnerships to sustain development momentum,” he said.

Mudavadi highlighted a persistent trade imbalance, with Kenya importing more from Japan than it exports.

“There is a need to expand market access for Kenyan products and create a more balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship,” he said.

Both countries agreed to accelerate efforts to boost Kenyan exports, promote value addition, and enhance business linkages.

Kenya invited Japanese investors to tap into opportunities under Public-Private Partnerships and ongoing economic reforms.

📰 Source: KahawaTungu Kenya