Korea in Kenya

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[Korea in Kenya @KoreanEmbassyKE]

@Jaemyung_Lee I am pleased to share the content of the Korean President's X upload regarding today's Korea-Kenya summit.

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G7 정상회의를 계기로 윌리엄 루토 케냐 대통령님과 처음 만났습니다. 1964년 수교 이후 다양한 분야에서 쌓아온 협력 관계를 토대로, 양국 관계의 도약을 모색한 뜻깊은 시간이었습니다.

케냐는 대한민국의 동아프리카 지역 중점 협력국입니다. 그 중요성에 걸맞게, 양국은 경제·투자, 핵심 광물, 인프라, 개발 협력, 과학·ICT 등 다방면에서 호혜적인 협력을 계속 확대해 나가기로 뜻을 모았습니다.

루토 대통령님께선 이미 두 차례나 방한한 적이 있을 만큼 한국과의 협력을 중시하고 계셨고, 전쟁의 폐허를 딛고 성장한 대한민국의 발전 경험에 대해 큰 관심을 보여주셨습니다. 그동안 쌓아온 신뢰와 유대감을 토대로 앞으로 더욱 교류와 협력을 늘려갈 수 있길 바랍니다.

I met President @williamsruto of Kenya for the first time on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.
Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1964, Korea and Kenya have built a strong partnership across a wide range of fields. Our meeting provided a valuable opportunity to explore ways to further advance bilateral relations.

As one of Korea’s key partners in East Africa, Kenya plays an important role in our engagement with the region. We agreed to further expand mutually beneficial cooperation in areas including trade and investment, critical minerals, infrastructure, development cooperation, science, and ICT.

Having visited Korea twice, President Ruto places great importance on cooperation with Korea and expressed keen interest in our journey from the devastation of war to economic growth and development.

Building on the trust and friendship we have cultivated over the years, I look forward to further deepening exchanges and cooperation between our two countries.

[William Samoei Ruto, PhD @WilliamsRuto]

Kenya and the Republic of Korea continue to deepen cooperation in trade, ICT, energy and agriculture.

Met President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, where we reviewed progress following the establishment of permanent offices for the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Nairobi, strengthening support for investment, infrastructure and development cooperation.

We further advanced discussions on preferential market access for Kenyan products, including tea and coffee, and explored expanding our bilateral labour arrangement to create more opportunities for Kenyans, including opening pathways for Kenyan teachers to work in South Korea.

I also welcomed yesterday’s signing of the Agreement on the Mutual Recognition of Certificates for Seafarers between Kenya and the Republic of Korea, which will enhance employment opportunities for Kenyan seafarers in the global maritime industry.

[Musalia W Mudavadi @MusaliaMudavadi]

I joined fellow Foreign Ministers and senior officials from across Africa and regional organisations for a high-level engagement hosted by H.E. Lee Jae-myung, President of the Republic of Korea, at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul.

The discussions focused on strengthening Africa–Korea partnerships, with emphasis on expanding economic cooperation, critical minerals, resilient supply chains and South Korea’s growing engagement with the Global South.

We also reflected on the outcomes of the 2026 Korea–Africa Ministers’ Summit, where important progress was made in trade, infrastructure, investment, science and technology, education, agriculture, climate action, health, peace and security, and people-to-people exchanges.

On behalf of the Government and people of Kenya, I conveyed appreciation to President Lee, his Government and the people of the Republic of Korea for the warm hospitality extended to the Kenyan delegation during this visit.

[Musalia W Mudavadi @MusaliaMudavadi]

On the sidelines of the ongoing Korea–Africa Foreign Ministers’ Summit, I held bilateral talks with South Korea’s Foreign Affairs Minister, H.E. Cho Hyun, on strengthening cooperation in trade and investment, technology and innovation, education, health, maritime affairs and defence.

I reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to deepening collaboration with South Korea in advancing Kenya’s digital transformation agenda, including flagship projects at Konza Technopolis such as the Digital Media City and the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST).

We also acknowledged the growing investment opportunities being unlocked through the presence of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Korea Exim Bank in Nairobi, while encouraging more Korean companies and investors to expand their footprint in Kenya.

Minister Cho Hyun reiterated South Korea’s commitment to strengthening ties with Kenya through increased tourism, expanded market access for Kenyan products, enhanced manufacturing and greater technology transfer cooperation.

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National Assembly Speaker H.E. Hon. Woo Won-shik Meets with the Speaker of the Kenya National Assembly

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National Assembly Speaker H.E. Hon. Woo Won-shik Attends Kenya AIST Charter Award Ceremony

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Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Hon. Woo Won-shik Meets with Kenya’s President

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Lecture at Kenya National Defence College

Ambassador Kang Hyung-shik visited the Kenya National Defence College (NDC) on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 25th. He met with Commandant, Lieutenant General Juma Shee Mwinikiai and

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Ambassador Kang Hyung-shik hosted a performance by the Jeonju University Taekwondo Demonstration Team, "Ssaulabi," at the University of Nairobi on Friday, December 5th, as part of the Korean Culture Week. The event was attended by approximately 500 attendees

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Korea Culture Week 2025
Taekwondo Demonstration
Date: 5.12.25
Time: 16:30 ~ 17:30
Venue: Taifa Hall, UoN

RSVP: [email protected]

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The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Kenya hosted a 2025 National Day Reception at the Ambassador's residence on the afternoon of October 15th. Approximately 300 guests attended, including Mr. John Tanui, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and Digital

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Economy of Kenya.
Ambassador Kang Hyung-shik emphasized the importance of friendship and cooperation between Korea and Kenya in his welcoming remarks. The Korean Embassy also promoted Korean culture, hanbok (traditional Korean clothing), products, and food during the reception