Kenya and Morocco have signed 11 cooperation agreements across strategic sectors ranging from agriculture and health to trade, education and security, APA can report from Nairobi on Thursday.
The agreements were made on Thursday in the Kenyan capital during the inaugural Kenya–Morocco Joint Commission of Cooperation.
The agreements cover agriculture, justice, health, fisheries and aquaculture, gender equality and women’s empowerment, cultural cooperation, higher education, scholarships, internships, sports, immigration and wildlife management.
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi said the new agreements build on five Memoranda of Understanding signed on May 27, 2025, in Rabat during his official visit at the invitation of Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita.
“These instruments now lay the groundwork for practical collaboration. The true measure of our success will lie in the impact these instruments will have on the lives of our citizens and not just in the documents signed,” Mudavadi said.
He described Morocco as a strategic partner in advancing Kenya’s economic transformation agenda and South-South cooperation, noting that the North African kingdom has made significant strides in renewable energy, automotive manufacturing, agro-processing, pharmaceuticals and large-scale infrastructure.
“Kenya is keen to tap into Morocco’s comparative advantages as it implements the newly signed agreements, particularly in industrial development and value addition,” he said.
Trade and investment featured prominently in the talks, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to enhancing market access and leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework to expand opportunities for businesses.
Mudavadi said the two countries agreed to promote closer collaboration between their private sectors to unlock emerging opportunities and facilitate mutually beneficial trade.
In a move expected to strengthen connectivity, the two governments also agreed to prioritize the resumption of direct flights between Kenya and Morocco under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement.
The direct air link is expected to boost trade, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
The two sides have now concluded additional agreements on scholarships and higher education to further institutionalize academic cooperation.
Agriculture remains a central pillar of the partnership, with Morocco supporting Kenya through the provision of affordable fertilizer, technology transfer and investments in local production capacity.
“The collaboration is aimed at enhancing productivity and strengthening food security,” Mudavadi emphasised.
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