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Kenya's Foreign Policy

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Kenya has had no written foreign policy since independence but it still has had a functional foreign policy.
The five foreign policy pillars of Kenya’s diplomacy are; Economic, peace, environmental, cultural and Diaspora priorities and strategies. The conduct of Kenya’s foreign relations is guided by among other sources; The Constitution of the Republic of Kenya, the Sessional paper no. 10/1965 on African Socialism and its application to planning in Kenya, the Sessional paper no. 1/1986 on Economic management for renewed growth, Kenya’s vision 2030 among other sources.
Kenya’s foreign policy is guided by a strong belief that its own future is tied to the stability and security of its environment and its heritage as its basic source of Kenya’s …show more content…

Kenya’s foreign policy principles which are peaceful co-existence with its neighbors, friendly relations with all nations, resolution of conflicts by peaceful means, Respect for international customs and laws, respect for the equality and sovereignty of all states, adherence to the principle of non-alignment, justice and equity in the conduct of international relations and promotion of regionalism have all stood the test of time since Kenya’s …show more content…

It has done this through its policy of economic and political non-alignment. Great Britain has remained one of its key ally since independence. Britain is Kenya’s key trading partner. Britain remains Kenya’s prime source of military and economic assistance. Kenya’s relations with the United States have greatly improved since independence. The relations were troubled in the 60s when Oginga Odinga was in government but they improved with his downfall in 1966. The two countries signed a treaty allowing the US military to US Kenyan bases and sea and in exchange, America assisted Kenya with economic and military assistance. Research shows that American business interests continue to grow at a high rate and the improved presence of USAID and Peace Corps program in Kenya is enough proof that the relations between Kenya and the US have continued to grow. Research also shows that over 125 US companies are represented in

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