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Germany was the first country to recognise Kenya on independence.
.Germany and Kenya. Retrieved on 18 January 2015. Both countries enjoy warm relations.
Kenya, Germany to partner on technology transfer. Retrieved on 24 February 2020. In July 2011, German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Kenya. She held talks with President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The Chancellor was on a tour to begin the newly incepted 'Afrika-Konzept'.
VISIT BY CHANCELLOR MERKEL , Kenya Embassy, Berlin. Retrieved on 18 January 2015. In 1966, President
The relationship between Germany and Kenya is excellent. Retrieved on 18 January 2015. In the same year, Former President of Germany, Horst Köhler led a trade delegation to Nairobi. He also held talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta. Germany is usually the third or fourth largest source of tourists to Kenya. Germany unlike other European countries restrained itself from issuing travel advisories to Kenya.
.Kenya , Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Retrieved on 18 January 2015. Key areas for Kenya and Germany are: *Agriculture (focusing on food security and drought resilience) *Development of the water and sanitation sector *Support for the health sector *Good governance (tackling corruption and improving transparency and accountability) *Renewable energy and energy efficiency *Education Official Development Assistance (ODA) for Kenya amounts up to KES. 24.08 billion (EUR. 227 million) annually (2011/2012). Germany is Kenya's second largest financial donor. Numerous German political foundations also have a Kenyan office.
.German investors seek new ventures in Kenya. Retrieved on 24 February 2020. In 2013, Kenya exported goods worth KES. 8.24 billion (EUR. 78 million) to Germany. Germany exported goods worth KES. 37.49 billion (EUR. 354 million) to Kenya.
.German investors seek new ventures in Kenya. Retrieved on 18 January 2015. Kenya and Germany signed an agreement to avoid double taxation in 1977.
Bilateral Relations , Kenya and Germany. Retrieved on 18 January 2015. After the unification of East and West Germany, the embassy moved to Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Nairobi.
Embassy of Germany, Nairobi
Embassy of Kenya, Germany
bilateral relations
Bilateralism is the conduct of political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states. It is in contrast to unilateralism or multilateralism, which is activity by a single state or jointly by multiple states, respectively. When ...
between Germany and Kenya.
History
Germany was the first country to recognise Kenya on independence..Germany and Kenya. Retrieved on 18 January 2015. Both countries enjoy warm relations.
High-level Visits
In February 2020, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Nairobi and held talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta. The visit centered on increasing cooperation in education and technology transfer.Kenya, Germany to partner on technology transfer. Retrieved on 24 February 2020. In July 2011, German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Kenya. She held talks with President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The Chancellor was on a tour to begin the newly incepted 'Afrika-Konzept'.
VISIT BY CHANCELLOR MERKEL , Kenya Embassy, Berlin. Retrieved on 18 January 2015. In 1966, President
Heinrich Lübke
Karl Heinrich Lübke (; 14 October 1894 – 6 April 1972) was a German politician, who served as president of West Germany from 1959 to 1969.
He suffered from deteriorating health towards the end of his career and is known for a series of embar ...
of West Germany visited Nairobi.
In 2014, the former Foreign Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, Amina Mohamed met with then Foreign Affairs Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin.The relationship between Germany and Kenya is excellent. Retrieved on 18 January 2015. In the same year, Former President of Germany, Horst Köhler led a trade delegation to Nairobi. He also held talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta. Germany is usually the third or fourth largest source of tourists to Kenya. Germany unlike other European countries restrained itself from issuing travel advisories to Kenya.
Development cooperation
German development cooperation from 2014 to 2016 is said to be worth KES. 14.6 billion (EUR. 138 million)..Kenya , Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Retrieved on 18 January 2015. Key areas for Kenya and Germany are: *Agriculture (focusing on food security and drought resilience) *Development of the water and sanitation sector *Support for the health sector *Good governance (tackling corruption and improving transparency and accountability) *Renewable energy and energy efficiency *Education Official Development Assistance (ODA) for Kenya amounts up to KES. 24.08 billion (EUR. 227 million) annually (2011/2012). Germany is Kenya's second largest financial donor. Numerous German political foundations also have a Kenyan office.
Trade
Germany is Kenya's third largest export market in Europe after the UK and the Netherlands. In 2019, Kenya exported goods worth KES. 11.28 bn (EUR. 100 million). Germany exported goods worth KES. 44.4 bn (EUR. 400 million)..German investors seek new ventures in Kenya. Retrieved on 24 February 2020. In 2013, Kenya exported goods worth KES. 8.24 billion (EUR. 78 million) to Germany. Germany exported goods worth KES. 37.49 billion (EUR. 354 million) to Kenya.
.German investors seek new ventures in Kenya. Retrieved on 18 January 2015. Kenya and Germany signed an agreement to avoid double taxation in 1977.
FDI
Companies such as BASF and Lufthansa Cargo have operations in Kenya. Over 60 German companies have invested more than KES. 9 billion (EUR. 86 million) in Kenya.Diplomatic missions
Kenya had diplomatic relations with West Germany and the embassy was located in Bonn.Bilateral Relations , Kenya and Germany. Retrieved on 18 January 2015. After the unification of East and West Germany, the embassy moved to Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Nairobi.
External links
Embassy of Germany, Nairobi
Embassy of Kenya, Germany
References
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