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Belarus ready to help Kenya develop new agriculture branches

MINSK, 9 December (BelTA) – Belarus is ready to help Kenya with the development of new branches in agriculture. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he met with Speaker of the Senate of the Republic of Kenya Amason Jeffah Kingi on 9 December, BelTA has learned.

The head of state pointed out that Kenya is a very important country with a large population in Africa’s east. “It is kind of an outpost for any country at the entrance to the African continent,” the president remarked. 

Aleksandr Lukashenko drew attention to agriculture, which develops rather dynamically. “Nevertheless, we have an opportunity and appropriate technologies for moving forward,” the president stressed. “We are ready to help you establish new branches in agriculture. We are ready to help you with specialists and ship appropriate machines and vehicles.”

The head of state is convinced that potential for interaction is available in other economy branches as well. For instance, in machine building where Belarus’ positions have been rather strong since the days of the Soviet Union. “We make all the necessary machines and vehicles that you need. And those that you don’t need today but will need tomorrow. I think we could find common ground and advance cooperation in the field of machine building, oil extraction, oil processing as well as agriculture,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

“It is very important for you to look at our capabilities at a leisurely pace,” the head of state added.

Belarus-Kenya trade and economic relations have been showing positive dynamics for the last few years. Mutual trade varies within the range of $7.2-13.6 million. It peaked at $40.6 million in 2020. In 2024 Belarus-Kenya trade turnover amounted to $13.6 million, 40% up from 2023. The same figure was reached as early as in January-October 2025. Belarus’ import from Kenya exceeds Belarus’ export to Kenya. The imports include cut flowers, fruits, and seeds for planting. The goods Belarus exports to Kenya include cereal seeds, liquid crystal devices, and lasers.

The legal framework of the two countries continues developing vigorously. Work is in progress to set up a joint intergovernmental commission on bilateral cooperation.

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