Kenya recognised Ukraine as an independent country on March 5, 1993, diplomatic relations were established on the same day.

[2] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kenya declared that there are 201 Kenyans in Ukraine, comprising 18 Consular staff and 183 Kenya students as of February 2022 when the Russian invasion of Ukraine started.

[3] Trade, economic, military-technical and culture have been identified as key areas of cooperation.

This might have been a hint that Kenya viewed the situation in Crimea as occupation by a foreign country.

Kenya has been urging Ukrainian investors to consider investing in infrastructure, tourism, ICT, mining and the emerging oil and gas sector.