Bilateral relations

Kenya and Italy

Kenya and Italy maintain friendly diplomatic relations grounded in cooperation on trade, regional affairs and people-to-people ties.

The relationship

Overview

Kenya and Italy maintain friendly diplomatic relations grounded in cooperation on trade, regional affairs and people-to-people ties.

The Kenya Embassy in Rome advances these interests, supports Kenyan nationals in Italy and works to deepen commercial and cultural exchange between the two countries.

On record

Agreements and instruments

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Memorandum of understanding

Kenya-Italy Memorandum on Migration and Mobility

2 July 2026 · signed

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In the news

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Bilateral · 2 July 2026

Kenya and Italy agree a framework on migration and mobility

Kenya and Italy issued a joint communiqué on migration and mobility, setting out cooperation on legal pathways, skills and action against irregular migration.

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