Kenya, Antigua and Barbuda sign deal to deepen diplomatic and economic ties

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 7-Kenya and Antigua and Barbuda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Diplomatic and Political Consultations aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in key economic sectors.

The agreement was signed by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei and Antigua and Barbuda’s Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Sharon Stevens, during a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

According to the Kenya High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica, the agreement establishes a framework for enhanced diplomatic engagements between the two countries.

“Discussions focused on cooperation in trade, investment, labour migration, tourism and culture,” the Kenya High Commission in Jamaica said.

Sing’Oei also sought Antigua and Barbuda’s support for Kenya’s candidate for the International Criminal Court, Justice Njoki Ndung’u.

The meeting signals Kenya’s continued efforts to strengthen diplomatic and economic partnerships across the Caribbean, while mobilising regional support for its candidate in international judicial institutions.

The Kenya High Commission said it remained committed to advancing the growing partnership between the two countries.

​Bruhan Makong is a Senior News Reporter for Capital FM in Nairobi, covering diplomacy, foreign policy, national security, climate, and human rights across East Africa and the wider region.