Foreign relations of Kenya
Swahili speaking neighbours mainly include countries in the East African Community such as Burundi, the DRC, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
The government of Ethiopia established political links in the colonial period with Kenya's then British administration, and today it is one of several national bodies with a diplomatic presence in Nairobi.
Elsewhere, the Kenyan government has political ties with China, India, Pakistan, Russia, United Arab Emirates, and Brazil.
The peace deal between the Government of the DRC and leaders of the M23 rebellion was brokered by multiple parties and was signed in Nairobi in late 2013.
Under the agreement Kenya was to establish a consulate in Goma and DRC in Mombasa[148] The deal would help deepen trade and investment between both countries.
Kenya is a partner of Rwanda in many areas, particularly trade, security (military), education, agriculture and energy.
[151] Tanzania is a partner of Kenya in many areas, particularly trade, security (military), education, agriculture and energy.
The two East African Community countries are partners in many areas, particularly in the trade, infrastructure, security (military), education, agriculture and energy sectors.
[156] Kenya and Uganda were also founding members of the original East African Community (EAC), which later collapsed due to ideological differences and territorial disputes within itself.
[175] Although the conflict ended in a cease-fire, Somalis in the region still identify and maintain close ties with their kin in Somalia.
[193] Both leaders (Holness and Kenyatta) also launched the celebrations to mark the International Decade for People of African Descent.
[194] After Kenya's independence on 12 December 1963, the United States immediately recognized the new nation and moved to establish diplomatic relations.
General Liu Jingsong, commander of the Lanzhou Military Region, led China's first military delegation to Kenya in December 1996; Major General Nick Leshan, commander of the Kenyan air force, paid a return visit in 1997.
Four years later, the British founded the settlement of Nairobi as a simple rail depot on the railway linking Mombasa to Uganda.
[252] The town quickly grew to become the capital of British East Africa in 1905, with Lieutenant Colonel J. Hayes Sadler as the first governor and commander in chief.
In 1952, Elizabeth II, ascended the throne while visiting Kenya on her and the Duke of Edinburgh's tour of the British Empire and Commonwealth.
Two years later, Britain founded the Nairobi Securities Exchange as a voluntary association of stockbrokers in the European community registered under the Societies Act.
Kenyatta mainly made a majority of his visits within Africa and also attended various business forums and multi-lateral international events around the world.
