Kenya and Kazakhstan have signed strategic agreements on trade, ICT, mining, tourism, transport and space technology during President William Ruto’s historic State Visit to Astana.

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NAIROBI, Kenya, May 20 — Kenya and Kazakhstan have signed a series of strategic bilateral agreements covering trade, transport, mining, space technology, ICT, tourism, and climate cooperation during President William Ruto’s historic State Visit to Kazakhstan.

The agreements, signed in Astana during talks between President Ruto and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, are expected to deepen diplomatic and economic ties between Nairobi and Astana while opening new opportunities for trade, investment, technology transfer, and skills exchange.

President Ruto described the signing ceremony as a major milestone in relations between the two countries, saying the partnerships would lay the foundation for long-term cooperation and economic transformation.

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“Witnessed the signing of bilateral agreements between Kenya and Kazakhstan in Astana during my State Visit, a milestone that places our cooperation on a solid and forward-looking trajectory,” Ruto said.

“The agreements cover ICT and e-government services, agriculture, transport and infrastructure, finance, tourism, climate action, mining and exploration, and space technology.”

He said the deals reflected a shared commitment to job creation, technology transfer, and market expansion.

“They form the backbone of a partnership that is gaining momentum and express our commitment to create jobs, facilitate skills transfer, and open new markets,” the President stated.

“Our ultimate goal is to ensure that this growing partnership translates into tangible deliverables for the people of our two nations.”

The visit marks the first-ever official State Visit by a Kenyan president to the Central Asian nation since diplomatic ties between the two countries were established in 1993.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya