Kenya–Venezuela relations

Kenyan–Venezuelan relations

Kenya
Venezuela

Kenya–Venezuela relations are bilateral relations between Kenya and Venezuela.

History

Kenya and Venezuela established diplomatic relations in 1970.[1]

Kenya, although largely cooperative with the West, has always maintained a non-allied stance in its foreign policy.[2]

Development cooperation

Both countries have signed agreements in the political, technical, cultural and energy sectors.[1]

There are approximately 200 African students studying in Venezuela, which includes Kenyan nationals. Both countries are also keen to reactivate the "Sponsor a School in Africa" programme.[1]

2012 Venezuelan embassy incident

In 2012, the Acting Venezuelan ambassador to Kenya, Olga Fonseca was murdered. The First Secretary of the embassy, Dwight Sagaray was charged with the murder. It was thought that the two had been fighting over leadership of the embassy.[3]

During the court proceedings it was discovered that drugs, among other things, were being smuggled to Kenya through the Venezuelan embassy.[4]

As of 2014, the murder remains unsolved.[5]

Diplomatic missions

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jhony Balza Arismendi, Venezuela Celebrates African Liberation Day AllAfrica.com May 26, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ Kenya Foreign Policy (PDF) Retrieved on January 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ Venezuelan official accused of killing diplomatic rival at Kenyan embassy The Guardian August 6, 2012. Retrieved on January 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ Susan Muhindi, Venezuela Embassy a Drugs Hub, Court Told AllAfrica.com December 5, 2013. Retrieved on January 25, 2015.
  5. ↑ Venezuelan Foreign Office abandons Sagaray's case El Universal August 16, 2014. Retrieved on January 25, 2015.
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