Finland’s President Alexander Stubb on a Visit to Kenya

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Stubb lauded Kenya as a country with a global voice on peace and conflict resolution. Stubb said he was also seeking closer economic cooperation with Kenya.

Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, is on a three-day state visit to Kenya, the first by a Finnish head of state to the African country. On Monday, Kenya and Finland signed two agreements on political consultations, peace mediation, and conflict resolution.

Speaking during a news conference after bilateral talks, Stubb and his Kenyan counterpart, President William Ruto, reaffirmed their joint commitment to the implementation of the Kenya-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement, which came into force in July 2024.

Stubb lauded Kenya as a country with a global voice on peace and conflict resolution. Stubb said he was also seeking closer economic cooperation with Kenya.

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Ruto added Finland’s expertise in education, technology, renewable energy, and climate action “aligns closely with Kenya’s development priorities.”