Botswana–Kenya relations are bilateral relations between

Botswana Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label= Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalaha ...

and

Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ...

History

Immediately after

Uhuru Kenyatta Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta (born 26 October 1961) is a Kenyan politician who served as the fourth president of Kenya from 2013 to 2022. Kenyatta was chosen by Daniel Arap Moi as his preferred successor, but Kenyatta was defeated by opposition le ...

was elected as President of Kenya, Botswana threatened to ban Kenyatta from entering the country if he did not co-operate with the ICC.Botswana apologises to Kenya over Kenyatta ICC warning

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. March 14, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2015. Botswana had also initially rejected the AU's resolution to drop Kenyatta's case in the ICC, becoming one of Africa's only supporter of the ICC. Botswana was the only country that rejected the resolution. Even neighbouring South Africa was one of the countries that called for mass pull out of African countries from the ICC. Botswana later on supported the AU's resolution. As diplomatic relations were strained Botswana sought to fix the strenuous relations brought about by the Botswana Foreign Minister's comments about President Uhuru Kenyatta. President Uhuru Kenyatta was set to visit Botswana in 2013 following an invitation from President Seretse Khama Ian Khama. Kenyatta's cooperated with the ICC and charges against him were dropped in December 2014.

Development cooperation

In June 2014, both countries held a business forum in Gaborone. The forum was aimed at improving trade.Kabo Keaketswe
Botswana, Kenya strengthen trade relations
. June 25, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2015.

Trade

Kenya exports goods worth about Kes.357.1 million (US$3.7 million) to Botswana annually, these goods mostly consist of vegetables, petroleum oils, medicines, printing and book binding parts, textiles, hand and machine tools, cutlery, and furniture.Kenya, Botswana sign deal to boost trade
The Star. April 28, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015. Botswana exports goods worth Kes.17.2 million (US$182,406) to Kenya, these goods mostly consist of vehicles, tractors, articles of textiles, and plastics.

Diplomatic missions

* Botswana maintains a high commission in

Nairobi Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper h ...

. * Kenya maintains a high commission in

Gaborone Gaborone ( , , ) is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its agglomeration is home to 421,907 inhabitants at the 2011 census. Gaboron ...

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