During the Cold War, Kenya was part of the Non-aligned movement and thus maintained good relations with the Soviet Union.

Kenya and Russia agreed to form a business council which would oversee joint trade and investment programmes.

He had a conversation with the President of Kenya Mwai Kibaki and talks with Acting Foreign Minister George Saitoti.

[3] The main goods Russia exports to Kenya are cereals, iron and steel, fertilizers and paper.

In November 2009, the Kenyan delegation led by the Minister of Transport Chirau Ali Mwakwere participated in the First Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Moscow.