Kenya’s diplomatic representation will move from a consulate to a complete embassy with the opening of an embassy in Morocco.
On Thursday, Kenyan President William Ruto declared his intention to establish an embassy in Morocco before the end of the year.
Ruto’s choice, according to a source from the East African, demonstrates his intention to fortify connections with “one of North Africa’s biggest forces.”
Ruto made his remark while attending the opening of the Kenyan Chancery in Dakar, Senegal.
The election of Willian Samoei Ruto as President of Kenya in August 2022 marked the beginning of a new chapter in Morocco-Kenya relations
Ruto accepted Morocco’s position on the Western Sahara conflict and rescinded his nation’s recognition of the Polisario’s self-declared “Sahrawi republic” shortly after assuming office. Ruto made it clear that he intended to take action to “wind down” the Polisario Front’s position in Kenya. Several influential Kenyan politicians praised Ruto’s choice.
When asked why he chose to support Morocco’s version of events about the Sahara, then-newly elected President Ruto stated, “The war around the Sahara is merely an excuse to allow Algeria to continue to squander the resources of its people on lost causes.”
« Instead of causing unnecessary conflicts and divisions within the African Union, this pan-African body must ensure that the territorial integrity of the 54 members is respected according to the AU charter which prohibits interference in the internal affairs of sovereign countries, »he added.

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Aziz Akhannouch, the head of government, met with William Ruto of Kenya on the sidelines of his attendance at the Dakar 2 Summit in Senegal. A successful meeting ended with a commitment to deepen “strategic ties” between the two nations.

Aziz Akhannouch, the head of the Moroccan government, and William Ruto, the president of Kenya, met in Dakar. “Deep economic ties exist between Kenya and the Kingdom of Morocco, especially in trade, agriculture, health, tourism, and energy. We are committed to advancing and solidifying our strategic alliances for the benefit of both nations ” Ruto wrote yesterday on Twitter.

William Ruto appears thrilled about the prospect of strengthening ties with Morocco and stepping up bilateral cooperation.

To recall, Aziz Akhannouch leads a strong Moroccan delegation taking part in the work of the Dakar 2 Summit on food sovereignty which opened Wednesday in Diamniadio, under the theme “Feeding Africa: food sovereignty and resilience

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