Kenya is actively seeking to strengthen its bilateral ties with Slovakia to ensure both nations continue to reap maximum benefits from their historical and mutual cooperation.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki highlighted the commitment on Tuesday when the hosted Slovakia’s Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Juraj Blanár, who paid him a courtesy call at the Harambee House Annex Office in Nairobi.
Speaking during the bilateral talks, Kindiki emphasised that the high-level engagement marks a significant milestone in expanding the scope of relations between Nairobi and Bratislava.
“Kenya appreciates the sustained political goodwill and constructive high-level engagements between our two countries, which have continued to strengthen our bilateral cooperation. We welcome the growing interaction between our public and private sectors, which underscores the significant untapped potential for expanding and elevating our cooperation to even greater levels,” DP Kindiki stated.
The two nations have enjoyed flourishing relations for several decades. These bonds have been progressively boosted by strategic partnerships spanning critical sectors such as education, healthcare and humanitarian aid, trade, investment, and labour mobility and defence cooperation and digital transformation
“These areas continue to provide a strong foundation for
deepening practical and mutually beneficial engagement between our two
countries,” the Deputy President added.
The relationship gained structured momentum in 2019 following the signing of a Development Cooperation Agreement.
This framework has continuously opened up extensive partnership opportunities, notably in knowledge transfer, humanitarian interventions, and government scholarships tailored for Kenyan students.
DP Kindiki noted that Kenya is highly interested in leveraging Slovakia’s expertise as it ventures deeply into emerging technological frontiers.
Kenya has already positioned itself as Africa’s leading technological hub, a reputation the government places a huge premium on.
“We look forward to deepening collaboration in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, innovation ecosystems, research and development, digital skills development, and technology transfer,” Kindiki noted.
Blanár arrived in Nairobi on June 8, 2026, for a high-profile, three-day official visit.
The visit is specifically designed to formally designate Kenya as Slovakia’s strategic commercial gateway to the wider East and Central African regions.
Underscoring the economic weight of this diplomatic mission,
Blanár is leading the largest Slovak business delegation ever to visit
sub-Saharan Africa.
The mission includes a powerful contingent of 35 companies and institutions representing sectors such as healthcare, green energy, agriculture, water management, and information technology.
These entities actively participated in the Kenya-Slovakia Business and Development Forum, an event aimed at firming up long-term commercial ties.
Reflecting on the mission's scope upon arrival, Blanár also prioritized immediate community support. He participated in a ceremonial handover of a humanitarian assistance package to the Kenya Red Cross to support local flood-relief efforts.
He also engaged in extensive talks with Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano.
The two leaders explored joint initiatives centered on wildlife conservation and strategies to significantly boost the influx of Slovak tourists visiting Kenya's world-renowned destinations.
