BY OPCS PRESS SERVICE.
NAIROBI-Kenya and Morocco have inked 11 instruments of cooperation in a move to elevate their bilateral relations in key strategic areas.
At the ministerial session of the inaugural Kenya–Morocco Joint Commission of Cooperation the two countries, signed cooperation in agriculture, justice, health, fisheries and aquaculture, gender, equality and women’s empowerment, cultural cooperation, higher education, scholarships, internships and the sharing of expertise, sports, immigration and Wildlife management.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the progress builds on the 5 Memoranda of Understanding signed on 27th May 2025 in Rabat, Morocco, during his official working visit at the invitation of Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco.
“These instruments now lay the groundwork for practical collaboration. The true measure of our success will lie in the impact these instruments will have on the lives of our citizens and not just in the documents signed.” noted Mudavadi.
Mudavadi said Kenya views Morocco as a strategic partner in advancing economic transformation and South-South cooperation and it remains committed to further deepening collaboration in trade, investment, and industrial development, particularly in areas where Morocco has demonstrated comparative advantage.
He noted that Morocco has advanced in areas of renewable energy, automotive manufacturing, agro-processing, pharmaceuticals, and large-scale infrastructure where Kenya will be borrowing largely in advancing the newly signed bilateral agreements.
“We remain committed to expanding opportunities for Kenyan products and enterprises within the Moroccan market and beyond. Today’s session reaffirmed the need to facilitate mutual beneficial trade within the existing frameworks under the AfCFTA. We discussed the need to promote closer collaboration between our business communities to fully take advantage of emerging opportunities.” said Mudavadi.
“In recognition of the strategic importance of transport and connectivity, we agreed to prioritize the resumption of direct flights between Kenya and Morocco under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to enhance trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.” added the Prime CS.
On Education partnership, Mudavadi thanked the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco for the continued provision of fully sponsored scholarships to Kenyan nationals covering undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programs.
He said the two countries have concluded MoU on the granting of scholarships as well as the MoU on Higher Education that will further strengthen partnership in this sector.
On Agriculture, the Kingdom of Morocco continues to support through the provision of affordable fertilizers, technology transfer, and investments in local production capacity that has been critical in improving productivity and food security.
“On specialized medical treatment, capacity building, and healthcare infrastructure support. I wish to express Kenya’s appreciation to Her Highness Princess Lalla Asmaa who has continued to support various health initiatives in Kenya. In November 2025, Princess Lalla Asmaa donated cochlear implants and surgical kits to support the medical mission where 60 children received hearing implants. In addition, Morocco has also continued to support free eye clinics where hundreds of patients have benefited from life changing surgical interventions.” noted Mudavadi.
At the regional and multilateral fora, Kenya and Morocco have reaffirmed shared commitment to strengthen cooperation with a view to advancing common African positions, promoting peace and security, and supporting sustainable development.
The two countries continue to find common purpose within the African Union and the United Nations a reflection of shared commitment to multilateralism, peaceful resolution of conflicts, and African-led solutions that advance stability and prosperity on the African continent.
“Towards this end, Kenya supports the United Nations framework as an exclusive mechanism to finding a lasting and durable political solution to the dispute over the Sahara issue with the relevant UNSC resolutions on this matter. The exclusivity of the United Nations in this political process remains pivotal and we reaffirm support to the UN Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2756 (2024).” said Mudavadi.
Thursday’s meeting resolved that the next session of the Joint Commission will be held in the Kingdom of Morocco on dates to be agreed through diplomatic channels.
