Details Of 12 MOUs Kenya Has Signed With Egypt From Ruto’s State Visit
President William Ruto has boosted bilateral connections between Kenya and Egypt by signing 12 new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the North African country.
Ruto and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi attended a joint press briefing at the Presidential Headquarters in Cairo.
The two presidents announced the completion of the 12 MoUs, which expand on four agreements inked in 2024.
The President emphasized that the new accords are a vital step toward increasing collaboration between the two countries.
Kenya and Egypt have had a strong and cordial relationship for the past 60 years. This has led to blossoming trade ties that have cemented the common bonds of friendship among our private sector members.
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) January 29, 2025
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This comes after good deliberations during the 7th session of the Kenya-Egypt Joint Commission for Cooperation in Nairobi in 2024.
“Today, I am pleased to announce that both our countries are committed to elevating our relationship to a strategic and comprehensive partnership that will bring greater opportunities to our people,” Ruto said.
The two chiefs of state signed 12 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), including agreements on commerce, investment, education, research, and technological exchanges.
Political discussions, diplomatic training, foreign service capacity building, and investment cooperation were among the other areas of collaboration.
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— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) January 29, 2025
The MoUs also addressed gender equality, marine partnerships, youth empowerment, higher education and scientific research, telecommunications and information technology, space cooperation, governance, sustainable development, and housing, construction, and urban development.
On the marine front, both the Kenya Ports Authority and the Lamu Port Authority might profit from collaborations with the Alexandria Port Authority, which handles over 60% of Egypt’s foreign traffic.
In his speech, President Ruto stated that the agreements were nearing a conclusion, with the MoUs scheduled to take effect soon.
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“I trust that we shall swiftly conclude the remaining matters and have the MoUs come into force as soon as practicable,” President Ruto added.
Kenya and Egypt have signed the Joint Declaration for a Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership. By appending my and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's signatures, we have elevated our relationship and strengthened our ties to boost our engagements in various fields.
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) January 29, 2025
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“These agreements will further reinforce our shared vision for economic transformation and sustainable development, benefiting our people.”
In addition, Ruto recommended forming a Joint commercial Council to increase commercial partnerships and improve bilateral ties between the two countries.
Kenya and Egypt previously signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on trade and investment, agriculture, tourism, energy, and infrastructure development.
Details Of 12 MOUs Kenya Has Signed With Egypt From Ruto’s State Visit
