Kenya and Japan on Thursday signed three Memoranda of Understanding after President William Ruto held talks with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
The President who witnessed the signing of the three MoUs said Japan is an important partner to Kenya.
Kenya and Japan signed MoUs on Cooperation in the ICT sector and on the enhancement of the capacity of the Kenya Medical Research Institute, KEMRI to build on its pandemic management potential.
The two countries also signed an MoU to issue a Samurai Bond, and also a Letter of Intent concerning Defence Cooperation to strengthen partnership in the field of defence.
The move will also enable the country to work together in promoting peace and stability in Africa and all maritime trade routes.
Ruto said the MoUs will help keep the commitment to support implementation in some areas of interest.
He said Kenya will remain a strong supporter of the Japan-AU partnership and concerning TICAD in particular by participating in meetings and summits and other activities under its auspices.
Ruto said that over six decades, Kenya-Japan relations have deepened and expanded.
He said that Kenya and Japan's economies complement each other, with each country's exports.
The key sectors of cooperation include roads and transport, health, energy, ICT, Education and agriculture.
"We acknowledged support for the completion of Phase II of the Mwea Irrigation Scheme and the completion of the national Rice Masterplan to cover the entire country, as a mechanism of achieving food security in our country, and also throughout the continent," he said.
The President said he is confident that the bilateral relations between the two countries will remain strong.
