Both Australia and Kenya were formerly part of the British Empire, although not simultaneously, and are current member states of the Commonwealth of Nations.

[6] The Australian Prime Minister at the time, Robert Menzies, addressed Kenyan Prime Minister, Jomo Kenyatta, stating:On the occasion of the celebration of the independence of Kenya, I gladly take this opportunity to convey to you and to the people of Kenya my most sincere congratulations and those of the Australian government and people.

I think this is one reason for inviting these people to our country - to open their eyes and give them some idea of how they can redeem themselves from the old colonial kind of regime.

[9] The Kenya colony were primarily producing sisal cotton, coffee, maize and soda for an international market and relied upon Australia for agricultural commodities.

[12][13][14][15] Austrade has an office in Nairobi which facilitates Australian companies to expand into Kenya and access the East African market.

[18] Kenya's main exports to Australia since the late twentieth century include vegetables, animals, consumer goods and raw materials.

[22] Australia extended the deadline for countries to comply with these new measures three times and the Australian Department of Agriculture announced in 2019 that there would be no further extension.

[2][24][25] The Kwale Operations mine is a US$310 million investment that was established in late 2013 and processes ore to produce ilmenite, rutile and zircon.

[25] According to a 2018 report from the Australian Government, the Kwale mine:is significantly boosting revenue for the Government of Kenya and Kwale County and is set to deliver significant revenues in tax and royalty payments over the life of the mine, together with considerable indirect taxation, direct and indirect employment and other economic benefits.

[36] In 1983, the Australian Government committed over AU$300,000 to funding the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation's re-forestation project in the Baringo district in north-western Kenya.

[36] Australia has been committed to improving food security in Kenya and developing their agricultural productivity through organisations such as the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and the Australian International Food Security Centre (AIFSC), which established an office in Nairobi in 2012.

[37] These centres have funded research and programs in Kenya to help them adopt agricultural technology and improve their farming productivity.

[46] The response from Australia and Kenya reflected their strategic national interests to counter terrorism and violent extremism globally.

[2] In April 2014, the Australian Navy intercepted a drug haul off the coast of Kenya and seized one tonne of heroin valued at AU$290 million.

[50] Efforts have been made to introduce Australian rules football (AFL) to Kenya in an attempt to expand the game internationally.

[1] Ambassador Alison Chartres has been the head of the mission since 2017 and represents Australia as a senior officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

[3] In May 2012, Kenyan Foreign Minister Sam Ongeri held discussions with Australian High Commissioner to Kenya, Geoff Tooth.