Finland–Kenya relations

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Kenyan–Finnish relations are bilateral relations between Kenya and Finland.

History

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Finland recognised Kenya on December 13, 1963. Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 14, 1965.[citation needed] Finland recognises that Kenya is a key in maintaining regional stability and that Kenya has the largest and most diverse economy in the region.[citation needed]

Development cooperation

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In 2014 total development assistance stood at €13.9 million.[1]

Through development assistance in Kenya the Finnish govt hopes to achieve:[1]

  • A society that accounts for human rights
  • Poverty reduction
  • Improve management of forest and water resources

To achieve this,

  • A Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) has been set up, the fund is granted to NGOs involved in achieving good governance and human rights. A total of €11.6 million has been set to achieve this between 2013 and 2016.
  • €24.8 million to develop agriculture in Kenya.
  • €21.4 million in 2013–2016 has been reserved to improve management of forest and water resources.[1]

Trade

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In 2013, trade between Finland and Kenya stood at €35 million. Kenya exported goods worth €17 million to Finland and in turn Finland exported goods worth €18 million.[2] Kenya exported goods consisting of horticultural products, tea and coffee, Finland mainly exported information communication technology and power plant equipment.

In 2014, both countries also signed a double taxation pact to promote trade and investment.[2]

In 2013, 2,000 Finns visited Kenya while the Kenyan community in Finland stands at about 700.[2]

In May 2025, Alex Stubb, the President of Finland visited Kenya[3][4][5]

Diplomacy: Kenya and Finland

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In the May 2025 meeting with the foreign minister of Finland, Elina Valtonen, Kenya sought after Finland's support for Nairobi as the host for the Global Plastics Treaty Secretariat.[6] Kenya argued that the changing demography of the globe meant that the international community should "make space" for Africa.

Resident diplomatic missions

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c [1]. Finland's development cooperation in Kenya. Retrieved on 10 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b c [2]. Kenya, Finland set to sign double taxation pact. Retrieved on 10 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Finland President Alexander Stubb to Visit Kenya from May 12 to May 24, 2025 - Kenyans.co.ke". www.kenyans.co.ke. 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  4. ^ "Why I chose to visit Kenya, Finnish President Stubb explains". The Star. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  5. ^ Uusi-Hakala, Katja (2025-04-24). "President Stubb to pay state visit to Kenya". Presidentti. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  6. ^ "Diplomacy in Motion: Kenya and Finland Align for a Changing World | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs". mfa.go.ke. Archived from the original on 2025-06-26. Retrieved 2025-11-04.