Kenya and the Netherlands have today, Tuesday, March 18, signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and a Letter of Intent.
The agreements were formalized at State House Nairobi at the start of a three-day State Visit by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.
In an update, State House said the MoUs include the establishment of a Joint Trade Committee to promote bilateral trade and the Terms of Reference for an Agriculture Working Group.
According to State House, this MoU is aimed at enhancing agricultural cooperation between the two nations.
Additionally, an MoU was signed to foster tourism collaboration, encouraging more Dutch tourists to visit Kenya and increasing Dutch investment in Kenya’s tourism sector.
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On the other hand, the Letter of Intent issued by Dutch company Invest International, commits Ksh423 million to fund Naivasha Special Economic Zone Water Supply and Sanitation Project and the Sabaki Bulk Water Supply Project
"This will enhance Dutch investments in Kenya, strengthen our agricultural and industrial transformation, and drive infrastructure development, thereby accelerating our economic growth and expanding job opportunities for our youth," President William Ruto wrote on X.
King Willem-Alexander praised the long-standing partnership between Kenya and the Netherlands, which has spanned over six decades.
“We attach great value to our cooperation with Kenya. This visit shows how our interests are aligned and how close our ties have become,” he said during a press briefing.
Additionally, the two leaders instructed their Foreign Affairs ministers to hold political consultations on Wednesday, with the aim of establishing a definitive framework for collaboration on regional peace and security, climate change, multilateral engagement and strategic development partnerships.
“At a time of fraying partnerships, I urged their Majesties to maintain the commitments of the Netherlands to the principles of global solidarity and subsidiarity,” Ruto added.
