Kenya–Namibia relations

Kenya	Namibia

Kenya– Namibia relations arebilateral relations betweenNamibia andKenya.

Kenya's relationship with Namibia goes back to Namibia's struggle for independence from ofSouth Africa.SWAPO was then a struggling liberation movement. In 1964, Kenya donated aLand Rover to SWAPO to ease their transportation needs within some Southern Africa states. Kenya also assisted with the transition in Namibia that occurred between 1989 and 1990 through theUnited Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG).^[1]

In late 2018PresidentHage Geingob visited Nairobi and held talks withPresidentKenyatta.^[2] PresidentKenyatta reciprocated in early 2019.^[3]

In 2002 Kenya aided Namibia with nurses and other medical personnel who were deployed to various Namibian hospitals and health centres.^[1]

Kenya has an expat community of about 500 working in fields such as teaching, aviation, marine, engineering, quantity surveying, architecture and business. Over 30 Namibian students are also enrolled at Kenyan educational institutions.^[1]

Both countries are expected to have a Joint Commission on Cooperation soon to increase trade and bilateral cooperation.^[1]

• Kenya has a high commission inWindhoek.
• Namibia is accredited to Kenya from its high commission inDar es Salaam,Tanzania.

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