According to a statement from Kenya's presidency, the agreement would offer businesses the "necessary impetus" because bilateral commerce with Russia remained relatively low despite its potential. Kenya now buys primarily grain and fertilizers from Russia. ADVERTISEMENTLavrov's visit to Kenya follows that of his Ukrainian colleague, Dmytro Kuleba, who visited the continent last week. After the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit, Mr. Lavrov said, Russia's relations with the continent have gained fresh momentum. On his route to a gathering of the BRIC countries' foreign and international relations ministers in Cape Town, South Africa, Mr. Lavrov stopped in Nairobi.

Source: Daily Nation May 30, 2023 07:35 UTC