On 23 October 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Kenya hosted a briefing by Barlybay Sadykov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Kenya and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Office at Nairobi. The briefing focused on Kazakhstan’s domestic and foreign policy, the international initiatives of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, as well as the current state and prospects of Kazakhstan–Kenya cooperation.
The event was held to mark the 35th anniversary of the Republic of Kazakhstan, celebrated on 25 October. The briefing was attended by representatives of Kenyan government institutions, business circles and the media.
During the briefing, the Ambassador provided an overview of the key areas of Kazakhstan’s domestic and foreign policy and outlined the country’s international initiatives in the fields of peace and security, interfaith dialogue, sustainable development and environmental protection.
Particular attention was given to the outcomes of Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto’s state visit to Kazakhstan on 19–20 May 2026. During the visit, the Heads of State adopted a Joint Statement and signed 10 bilateral agreements covering trade, investment, transport and logistics, mining, space technologies, information and communication technologies, and tourism.
The briefing provided a platform for discussing the agreements reached and exploring prospects for further strengthening friendly relations, expanding trade and economic ties, and advancing mutually beneficial cooperation between Kazakhstan and Kenya.
