Envoy says Kenya sees China as crucial bilateral partner beyond infrastructure

China Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan flanked by senior Kenyan diplomat Jane Makori pose together with other participants for a photo during celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year at the United Nations Headquarters in Nairobi. [Courtesy]

Kenya sees China playing a significant role beyond infrastructure development, with cooperation expanding into areas like health, agriculture, and technology, a senior Kenyan diplomat said on Wednesday.

Speaking on the sidelines of celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year at the United Nations Headquarters in Nairobi, Ambassador Jane Makori, the Deputy Director General at the Asia and the Pacific Directorate at the Kenyan State Department for Foreign Affairs, emphasized the deepening of the strategic partnership between east Africa's largest economy and world's second-largest economy after the United States.