Kenya, Belarus to ‘broaden tie’ after 30 years of good relations

Kenya, Belarus to ‘broaden tie’ after 30 years of good relations

The Presidents of Kenya and Belarus agreed to “broaden ties” during talks in Nairobi on December 10, according to the presidency as Minsk seeks to secure more African allies.

The visit by Alexander Lukashenko came weeks after Kenya and Belarus marked 30th anniversary of establishment of relations between the two countries on November 17.

“Immense opportunities exist between Kenya and Belarus that must be exploited for the prosperity of the two countries,” Ruto said, adding that Kenya was keen on tapping Belarus technology in Agriculture.

The two leaders had earlier met on December 1 on the sidelines of the COP28 in Dubai, UAE, where they agreed on the need to exchange visits and develop a cooperation framework.

Belarus is one of the biggest producers of farm machinery in Eastern Europe, as well as agricultural products such as fertilizer.

Belarus Ambassador to Kenya Pavel Vziatkin says the two countries aim to develop strong economic and trade ties.

He notes that the two countries complement each other especially with the economic priorities of the Kenyan government - increasing agricultural production efficiency and ensuring food security, construction of affordable housing, and development of industries is key.

“In the context of the bottom-up economic transformation agenda and Kenya Vision 2030, Belarus