Kenya–Singapore relations

Kenya–Singapore relations are bilateral relations between Kenya and Singapore. Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

History[]

President Kenyatta visited Singapore in September 2019 for the Singapore Summit. He also met and held talks with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Both leaders signed a few agreements including:^[1]^[2]

FinTech Cooperation Agreement - to support digital infrastructure development in Kenya
Bilateral Investment Treaty

Trade[]

Total trade is approximately KES. 6.1 billion (US$61.3 million) S$85.4 million in 2017.^[3]

Kenya exported goods worth KES. 1 billion (US$10 million) S$13.9 million to Singapore. Singapore exported goods worth KES. 5.16 billion (US$51.3 million) S$71.4 million.^[3]

Kenya's main exports to Singapore include: tea, fruits, nuts and vegetables.^[4]

Singapore's main exports to Kenya include: synthetic fibers and polymers.^[4]

Enterprise Singapore opened its 3rd Sub-Saharan Africa office in Nairobi in 2018.^[5]

Transport[]

During the Singapore Summit, President Kenyatta mentioned feasibility studies for direct flights between Kenya and Singapore were ongoing.^{[citation needed]}

Diplomatic missions[]

Kenya's high commission in New Delhi is accredited to Singapore.^[6] Singapore's mission to Kenya is based in Singapore.^[7]

References[]

^ [1]. PM Lee meets visiting leaders from Kenya, Japan. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.
^ [2]. Visit by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta - Sep 2019. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b [3]. Singapore, Kenya ink two pacts to boost investment flows. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b [4]. Kenya inks deal with Singapore to eliminate double taxation. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.
^ [5]. Enterprise Singapore opens overseas centre in Kenya. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.
^ [6]. Find A Singapore Overseas Mission | KENYA. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.
^ [7]. Foreign Representative to Singapore | KENYA. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.

[straitstimes-1] [1]. PM Lee meets visiting leaders from Kenya, Japan. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.

[pmo-2] [2]. Visit by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta - Sep 2019. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.

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[xinhuanet-4] [4]. Kenya inks deal with Singapore to eliminate double taxation. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.

[businesstimes-5] [5]. Enterprise Singapore opens overseas centre in Kenya. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.

[mofa-6] [6]. Find A Singapore Overseas Mission | KENYA. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.

[mfa-7] [7]. Foreign Representative to Singapore | KENYA. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.

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