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The nations of Kenya and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1977. Both nations are members of the Group of 15, Group of 24 and the United Nations.
/ref> In March 1981, Mexico opened an embassy in Nairobi. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, both nations have increased their involvements in mutual scientific, educational and cultural exchanges cooperation.Visita al Senado de la República de una Delegación de Comisión de Finanzas y Asignaciones de la Asamblea Nacional de Kenia (in Spanish)
/ref> In 2010, Mexico hosted the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancún. Among the invitees was Prime Minister Raila Odinga. During the conference, Mexican President Felipe Calderón and Prime Minister Odinga met and during their reunion both leaders discussed increasing high level discussions between leaders of both nations and reaching agreements on education, environment, aeronautic cooperation, health and extradition.La diversificación de la política exterior mexicana en África, Medio Oriente y Asia Central: Kenia (in Spanish)
/ref> In 2011 and again in 2014; Kenyan parliamentary delegations visited Mexico to discuss issues on national security, combating organized crime, refugees and financial cooperation. In 2014, Mexico Secretary for the Environment, Juan José Guerra Abud, paid a visit to Nairobi to attend the first universal assembly meeting for the United Nations Environment Programme.Participa México en Sesión Universal de la UNEA en Nairobi, Kenia (in Spanish)
/ref> In May 2018, Ambassador Tom Amolo, Political and Diplomatic Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade of Kenya, paid a visit to Mexico to attend the second meeting between both nations on common interests and to strengthen political and economic cooperation.México y Kenya celebran la segunda reunión del Mecanismo de Consultas en Materias de Interés Común (in Spanish)
/ref> In 2020, both nations held their third Meeting on Political Consultation Mechanism which was held virtually. Over the years, Mexican cuisine, alcohol and Telenovelatelenovelas have made an impact in Kenya.
Kenyans are a recent immigrant group in Mexico and are made up primarily of athletes and their families. These individuals have arrived to train at high altitudes for endurance running. The largest Kenyan community is found in Toluca which has an elevation of 2,667m and is in proximity to the 4,680m
/ref> The state of Zacatecas is also a destination due to the elevation and similarity to the geography of Kenya. Another factor that makes Mexico appealing to athletes is its location for easy access to marathons in North and South America. These resident Kenyans dominate national marathons. Many of these runners save winnings to send to their families in Kenya. A small group of Kenyans with
/ref> Kenya's main exports to Mexico include: seeds, fruits, vegetables and vegetable oil, coffee, tea, clothing, and titanium ores. Mexico's main exports to Kenya include: malt extract, alcohol, compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines, telephones and mobile phones, medicine, and petroleum. Mexican multinational companies such as
Embassy of Mexico in Nairobi
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History
Kenya and Mexico established diplomatic relations on 15 March 1977, fourteen years after Kenya gained independence from the United Kingdom.Relación bilateral México-Kenia - pages 13-16 (in Spanish)/ref> In March 1981, Mexico opened an embassy in Nairobi. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, both nations have increased their involvements in mutual scientific, educational and cultural exchanges cooperation.Visita al Senado de la República de una Delegación de Comisión de Finanzas y Asignaciones de la Asamblea Nacional de Kenia (in Spanish)
/ref> In 2010, Mexico hosted the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancún. Among the invitees was Prime Minister Raila Odinga. During the conference, Mexican President Felipe Calderón and Prime Minister Odinga met and during their reunion both leaders discussed increasing high level discussions between leaders of both nations and reaching agreements on education, environment, aeronautic cooperation, health and extradition.La diversificación de la política exterior mexicana en África, Medio Oriente y Asia Central: Kenia (in Spanish)
/ref> In 2011 and again in 2014; Kenyan parliamentary delegations visited Mexico to discuss issues on national security, combating organized crime, refugees and financial cooperation. In 2014, Mexico Secretary for the Environment, Juan José Guerra Abud, paid a visit to Nairobi to attend the first universal assembly meeting for the United Nations Environment Programme.Participa México en Sesión Universal de la UNEA en Nairobi, Kenia (in Spanish)
/ref> In May 2018, Ambassador Tom Amolo, Political and Diplomatic Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade of Kenya, paid a visit to Mexico to attend the second meeting between both nations on common interests and to strengthen political and economic cooperation.México y Kenya celebran la segunda reunión del Mecanismo de Consultas en Materias de Interés Común (in Spanish)
/ref> In 2020, both nations held their third Meeting on Political Consultation Mechanism which was held virtually. Over the years, Mexican cuisine, alcohol and Telenovelatelenovelas have made an impact in Kenya.
High-level visits
High-level visits from Kenya to Mexico * Prime Minister Raila Odinga (2010) * Political and Diplomatic Secretary Tom Amolo (2018) High-level visits from Mexico to Kenya * Secretary of the Environment Juan José Guerra Abud (2014) * Director General for Africa and the Middle East Jorge Álvarez Fuentes (2018) * Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights Martha Delgado (2019) * Undersecretary for Human Rights and Migration Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez (2019)Bilateral relations
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as an Agreement of Cooperation (1995); Agreement to Establish Consultations on Mutual Interests (2007); Agreement of Cooperation on the Protection and Conservation of Species and the Environment (2007); Agreement on the Cooperation in Education for Diplomacy and International Relations (2008); Agreement on Cooperation in Health (2010) and an Agreement on Cooperation for the Administration of Independent Election Commissions (2011).Kenyan migration to Mexico
Kenyans are a recent immigrant group in Mexico and are made up primarily of athletes and their families. These individuals have arrived to train at high altitudes for endurance running. The largest Kenyan community is found in Toluca which has an elevation of 2,667m and is in proximity to the 4,680m Nevado de Toluca
Nevado de Toluca () is a stratovolcano in central Mexico, located about west of Mexico City near the city of Toluca. It is the fourth highest of Mexico's peaks, after Pico de Orizaba, Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. The volcano and the area ar ...
.Los kenianos que se ganan la vida corriendo en Toluca, la ciudad más alta de México (in Spanish)/ref> The state of Zacatecas is also a destination due to the elevation and similarity to the geography of Kenya. Another factor that makes Mexico appealing to athletes is its location for easy access to marathons in North and South America. These resident Kenyans dominate national marathons. Many of these runners save winnings to send to their families in Kenya. A small group of Kenyans with
Mexican citizenship
Nationality in Mexico is defined by multiple laws, including the 30th article of the Constitution of Mexico and other laws. The Constitution's 32nd article specifies the rights granted by Mexican legislation to Mexicans who also possess dual nati ...
are notably professionals or students. Such notable individuals include runner Hillary Kipchirchir Kimaiyo, actor Arap Bethke, actress Lupita Nyong'o and runner Risper Biyaki Gesabwa.
Trade relations
In 2023, two-way trade between both nations amounted to US$21.4 million.Data México: Kenya/ref> Kenya's main exports to Mexico include: seeds, fruits, vegetables and vegetable oil, coffee, tea, clothing, and titanium ores. Mexico's main exports to Kenya include: malt extract, alcohol, compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines, telephones and mobile phones, medicine, and petroleum. Mexican multinational companies such as
Gruma
Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V., known as Gruma, is a Mexican multinational corn flour (masa) and tortilla manufacturing company headquartered in San Pedro, near Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. It is the largest corn flour and tortilla manufacturer in t ...
and Grupo Rotoplas
Grupo Rotoplas, S.A.B. de C.V. (English: ''Rotoplas Group'') or simply Rotoplas is a Mexican multinational company dedicated to the manufacture of water storage and filtration tanks based in Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City. It has a presence in 1 ...
operate in Kenya.
Resident diplomatic missions
* Kenya is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States. * Mexico has an embassy in Nairobi./ref>
References
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