By Our Correspondent
Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, will pay a two-day official visit to Kenya as the two countries seek to strengthen their long-standing cooperation.
The visit, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, comes amid deepening ties between Nairobi and Berlin. Both governments are looking to expand collaboration in trade, labor mobility, climate action, and regional security.
According to a statement from the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Wadephul will hold bilateral talks with Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
He is also expected to meet President William Ruto and take part in other official engagements before concluding his tour.
“The partnership between Kenya and Germany has not only endured but deepened in ways that bring tangible benefits to our citizens and contribute to global stability,” said Jacob Ng’etich, Director of Press Service in the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary.
Kenya and Germany have over the years built what officials describe as a strategic partnership. It spans trade and investment, education, healthcare, and technology transfer.
The visit is expected to reinforce decades of cooperation while opening space for new areas of engagement.
Labour mobility is set to feature prominently in the talks, with the two countries advancing a Bilateral Labour Mobility Agreement. Kenya has positioned itself as a source of skilled and semi-skilled labour to meet Germany’s growing workforce needs, driven by demographic shifts.
“A structured and well-regulated labour mobility framework will expand employment opportunities for Kenyans while supporting skills transfer, remittances, and broader economic gains,” Ng’etich said, adding that the arrangement would also help Germany address labour shortages.
Climate cooperation is another key pillar of the relationship. Kenya has placed green growth at the centre of its development agenda, with renewable sources accounting for more than 85 per cent of its electricity generation.
Germany remains a key partner in geothermal energy development, climate adaptation, and green technology investments.
The discussions will also cover regional peace and security, particularly in the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region, where Kenya has welcomed Germany’s support in development, humanitarian assistance, stabilisation, and counter-terrorism.
Officials say the visit reflects Germany’s continued engagement with Kenya as a key regional partner and highlights shared interests in economic growth, climate resilience, and long-term stability.