Kenya–Thailand Seek to Deepen Strategic Partnership Ahead of 60th Anniversary

On 19 August 2026, Deputy Director General, Asia and Pacific Directorate, Amb. Jane B. Makori, held bilateral talks with the Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Thailand to Kenya, H.E. Ms. Jirusaya Birananda, to explore opportunities to deepen and diversify the Kenya–Thailand strategic partnership. The discussions focused on translating longstanding political goodwill into tangible economic, development and people-to-people outcomes, with priority areas including agriculture, trade and investment, health, tourism, education, culture, development cooperation, the blue economy and maritime cooperation, as well as coordination on regional and multilateral issues. Kenya and Thailand established diplomatic relations in 1967, and their partnership has progressively expanded across political, economic, development and people-to-people cooperation. The 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2027 provides a strategic opportunity to renew the partnership and establish an ambitious forward-looking agenda through high-level exchanges, business and investment forums, cultural and academic programmes, and targeted cooperation initiatives. A key priority is the revitalisation of the Joint