Kenya–Philippines relations

Kenya–Philippines relations

Kenya
Philippines

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

History

Kenya and the Philippines first established diplomatic relations in 1968. In 1975, the Philippines opened an embassy in Nairobi. In 2010, the two countries signed an agreement to strengthen political, economic, scientific, technical, social and cultural cooperation between the two countries.[1]

Migration

Approximately 300 Kenyans are estimated to be living in the Philippines.[1]

Trade

In 2013, Kenya exported goods worth KES. 463.38 million (US$ 5.07 million) to the Philippines. The Philippines exported goods worth KES. 660.56 million (US$ 7.23 million) in the same year. [2]

Kenya's main exports to the Philippines were: vegetable textile fibres, Jute and other textile bast fibres, metallic salts and peroxysalts, vegetables (fresh, chilled, frozen), household equipment of base metal, soap, cleansing and polishing preparations; oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; special yarns, special textile fabrics.[2]

The Philippines main exports to Kenya were: electric power machinery, fish, cosmetics, machinery and equipment for industry, printing and bookbinding machinery; cereal preparations, automatic data processing machines and telecommunications equipment.[2]

Diplomatic missions

The Philippines maintains an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya's high commission in Malaysia is accredited to the Philippines.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Kenya – Philippines Relations. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Kenya – Philippines Trade Information. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
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