List of international presidential trips made by Uhuru Kenyatta

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US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, in the Blue Room during a US-Africa Leaders Summit dinner at the White House, 5 August 2014. Uhuru Kenyatta with Obamas 2014.jpg
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, in the Blue Room during a US-Africa Leaders Summit dinner at the White House, 5 August 2014.
US Secretary of State John Kerry meets with President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, and Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia to discuss the situation in South Sudan at the US Department of State in Washington, D.C., on 5 August 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit South Sudan Meeting.jpg
US Secretary of State John Kerry meets with President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, and Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia to discuss the situation in South Sudan at the US Department of State in Washington, D.C., on 5 August 2014
Kenyatta talking at the Somalia Conference in London 2013 Foreign Secretary William Hague with President Kenyatta of Kenya at the Somalia Conference in London, 7 May 2013. (8717455000).jpg
Kenyatta talking at the Somalia Conference in London 2013

Uhuru Kenyatta became president following the Kenyan general election, 2013. The following is a list of presidential trips made by Uhuru Kenyatta since assuming office.

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Summary of international trips

Uhuru Kenyatta has made several foreign trips on four continents, with several visits around East Africa and Africa in particular.

Map showing International trips made by Kenyatta as President
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Map showing International trips made by Kenyatta as President
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Number of visitsCountry
1 visitAlgeria, Austria, Botswana, Burundi, Cuba, Germany, Ghana, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Malta, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Seychelles, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, Vatican City, Zimbabwe
2 visitsAngola, Barbados, Canada, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Namibia, Nigeria, Russia, Turkey, UAE
3 visitsDjibouti, Italy, Japan, South Sudan, Sudan
4 visitsBelgium, China, France, Somalia
5+ visitsEthiopia (20), Rwanda (10), South Africa (6), Tanzania (10), Uganda (11), United Kingdom (6), United States (7), Zambia (5)

2013

The following international trips were made by Uhuru Kenyatta during 2013:

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Purpose(s)Notes
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Arusha 27 AprilSummit of EAC Heads of State [1]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 3 May21st Extraordinary IGAD Summit
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom London 6 May – 8 MaySomalia Conference
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Uhuru Kenyatta help draft a lasting solution for the Somalia conflict at the conference and then held bilateral talks with Prime Minister David Cameron . [2] This was presidents Uhuru's first trip to a western country after his inauguration and his visit was slightly controversial in the UK as Kenyatta was under trial at the ICC after the Post election violence. [3]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Johannesburg 9 May – 11 May World Economic Forum
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The President attended the World Economic Forum on 10 May at the Westin Grand Hotel along with various other African leaders including Jakaya Kikwete from Tanzania. After the forum, Kenyatta held bilateral talks with Jacob Zuma. [4]
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan Juba 24 MayState Visit
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The president's first state visit to the neighbouring nation. The president meets Salva Kiir before they both head towards the AU conference in Addis Ababa. Salvaa Kiir supports Kenyatta's bid against the ICC. [5]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 25 May – 26 May AU 50th Anniversary celebrations
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AU legislators back Kenyatta's bid to refer his cases and his deputy William Ruto of Crimes against Humanity from the Hague to Nairobi. [6]
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Entebbe 24 – 26 JuneState Visit
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First State visit to Uganda by the president. Also joined by Paul Kagame for closed door talks.This meeting essentially began the formation of the "collation of the willing". [7] [8]
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Bujumbura 1 JulyState Visit
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Kenyatta attends Burundi's 51st independence anniversary celebrations. He is accompanied by the First lady and various governmental officials. [9]
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Abuja 14 – 18 July AU HIV and Aids summit
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Kenyatta Attends AU summit for HIV, Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The president also held bilateral talks with president Goodluck Jonathan and officially opened a Kenyan Chancery in Abuja. [10]
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa 18 JulyState Visit
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Kenyatta makes a stop on his way back from Abuja where bilateral talks were held on regional peace. [11]
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Munyonyo 4 AugustAMISON summit
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Summit for Heads of States of the AMISON forces in Somalia. [12]
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Moscow 16 – 19 AugustState Visit
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Kenyatta talks to various Russian business to increase involvement in Kenya. The President assured business co-operation and especially urged Russian fertiliser producers to set up a factor in Kenya. [13] Kenyatta also went to cheer for the Kenyan team at the IAAF championship. [8]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Beijing 19 – 24 AugustState Visit
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President Kenyatta visited China by the invitation of H.E. Xi Jinping with 60 Kenyan business men. China is one of Kenya's largest trading partner and various deals worth over $5 billion were signed. China agreed to build the standard gauge railway and increase energy investment. [14]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Dubai 25 – 27 AugustState Visit
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Trade Talks to encourage investors to go to Kenya. [15]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 12 October AU Summit
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The African Union proposes to withdraw from the ICC and call for all cases against sitting leaders in the ICC to be deferred until the respective leaders retire from office. [16]
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Kigali 28 – 30 OctoberState Visit
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The president arrives for a three-day summit. The president also attends the 3rd Northern Corridor infrastructure summit. Furthermore, Kenyatta visits the Transform Africa Summit, held by the International Telecommunication union. The second summit was attended by various African leaders. [17]
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Kuwait City 18 – 20 NovemberAfrica-Arab Summit
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Kenyatta is received at the airport by the Emir of Kuwait. Kenyatta attends the third Arab-African summit, where various regional leaders and business men assemble to increase Arab and African co-operation. [18]
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Kampala 30 November15th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State
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All heads of state meet from the East African community meet in Kampala and approve a monetary union deal. [19]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Johannesburg 9 - 11 December Nelson Mandela Memorial Service
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President Kenyatta attends the funeral of Nelson Mandela, along with various world leaders. [20]

2014

The following international trips were made by Uhuru Kenyatta during 2014:

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Purpose(s)Notes
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Luanda 15 – 16 JanuaryState visit & 5th Summit of ICGLR Heads of State
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Kenyatta attends the summit for Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region. Furthermore, Kenyatta holds bilateral talks with various Angolan ministries and promises to open new Kenyan Embassy in Luanda. [21]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 29 January – 1 February AU summit
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22nd Extra-Ordinary summit of Heads of State. With the summit theme being "Transforming Africa's Agriculture". [22]
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Kampala 19 – 20 FebruaryNorthern Corridor Meeting
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President Uhuru Kenyatta uses his national Identity card to travel to Uganda. [23]
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan Juba 26 FebruarySouth Sudan Crisis Meeting
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Kenyatta makes a one-day state visit to discuss the worsening political crisis in South Sudan. [24]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 10 – 11 MarchState Visit
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Kenyatta makes the first state visit to Ethiopia. Bilateral talks were held between both leaders and certain topics such as the South Sudan Conflict, LAPSET and various investment relations were discussed. [25]
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Arusha 14 MarchEAC Summit
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Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Brussels 2 – 3 AprilInvestment Summit
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Kenyatta in Brussels for EU-Africa summit. [26]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom London AprilInvestment Summit
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Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Kigali 7 AprilState Visit
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Kenyatta attends the 20th Anniversary of the Rwandan genocide at the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre. [27]
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Ankara 10 – 13 AprilState Visit
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This was the first state visit by a Kenyan Head of state to Turkey. Bilateral talks and various trade agreements were signed. [28] Furthermore, Kenyan opened their first embassy in Turkey. [29]
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Doha 21 – 23 AprilState Visit
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Kenyatta makes a three-day state visit to hold bilateral talks with the Qatari leadership. He met the Qatari defence minister and the energy minister. Furthermore, he met with the Qatari business community and the Kenyan diaspora. [30]
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Abuja 4 May – 7 MayState Visit
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Uhuru makes a state visit and various business and trade co-operation deals were signed. [31]

2015

The following international trips were made by Uhuru Kenyatta during 2015:

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Purpose(s)Notes
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Algiers 24 – 26 FebruaryState Visit
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Uhuru Kenyatta hold bilateral talks with president Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Uhuru officially opens the Kenyan embassy in Algiers. [32]
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Kigali 7 March9th Northern Corridor Summit
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Uhuru kenyatta travels to Kigali for the Northern Corridor Infrastructure summit. It was attended by the heads of state of Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan. The meeting was held to help fast-track the cross border infrastructure projects in road, rail, electricity and ICT. [33]
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tokyo, Sendai 11 – 15 MarchState Visit and World Conference of Disaster Relief
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Kenyatta attends the 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Sendai. The President also conducts an official state visit and meets prime minister Shinzō Abe, where they discuss trade imbalances between the two countries. [34]
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Windhoek 21 – 22 MarchInauguration of Namibian President
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Uhuru and the first lady attend the Inauguration of the new Namibian President Hage Geingob. [35]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Bahir Dar 18 AprilRegional peace summit
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On the state visit to Jordan Uhuru Kenyatta makes a stop in Ethiopia for fourth Tana High-level Forum on Security in Africa a regional peace summit, mainly concerning terrorism on the continent. [36]
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Aqaba 18 – 23 AprilHorn of Africa Coordination Meeting
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The president attends the Horn of Africa Co-ordination meeting along with various leaders from countries along the coast of Eastern Africa. Mainly regional piracy and terrorism was discussed in a closed door meeting with King Abdullah II. [37]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Los Angeles 20 – 27 AprilMilken Institute Global Conference
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Kenyatta makes a speech at the Milken Institute Global Conference, where Kenyatta highlighted Kenya as a gateway for business into the continent and boasted the upgrades of infrastructure, health and education in the country. [38]
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Dar es Salaam 13 MayEAC Burundi Crisis summit
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All East African community leaders meet in Dar es Salaam to discuss the ongoing talks to find solution to pre-election violence in Burundi. [39]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Pretoria, Midrand 17 May – 19 MayPan-African Parliament
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Kenyatta is received at the airport by president Jacob Zuma who attends the 6th Session of the Pan-African Parliament. Kenyatta also conducts talks with Zuma, where certain bilateral relations are discussed. [40]
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Dar es Salaam 31 MayEAC Summit Burundi Crisis
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Leaders meet in Dar es Salaam again to conduct talks of deteriorating condition in Burundi. [41]
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Khartoum 2 June Omar al-Bashir Inauguration
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Kenyatta attends Al-Bashir's inauguration in Sudan with various other heads of state. [42]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Johannesburg June25th AU summit
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Kenyatta attends AU summit with 50 other heads of state. [43]
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Lusaka 3 – 4 JulyState Visit
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The president is received at the airport by President Edgar Lungu with a 21 gun salute. Kenyatta officially opens the 51st Zambian International Trade Fair. The president also discusses various bilateral relations between the countries in a closed door meeting. [44]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 13 JulyGlobal meet on Women Health
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Kenyatta attends conference of Global Financing Facility in Support of Every Woman and Every Child. Event is also attended by Ban Ki-moon and Jim Yong Kim. [45]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 27 JulySouth Sudan Crisis summit
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Meeting on resolving the South Sudan Crisis. The meeting is also attended by President Barack Obama of the United States. [46]
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Kampala 8 – 10 AugustState Visit
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State visit to help improve trade and security ties between the two nations. [47]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 15 – 18 August IGAD summit on South Sudan
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Regional peace summit to help facilitate peace in South Sudan. [48]
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan Juba 26 August IGAD summit for South Sudan War
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Salva Kiir signs peace deal with rebels. [49]
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Rome, Milan 7 – 10 SeptemberState Visit, Milan Expo
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President Kenyatta launches Kenya's new international brand at the Milan Expo. The president also held bilateral talks with the prime minister Matteo Renzi [50] On the final day, the president launched the "Make in Kenya" initiative. [51]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States New York City24 September – 8 October UN General Assembly
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President Kenyatta attends the 70th session of the United Nations General assembly in New York. President Kenyatta also co-chairs a panel on women empowerment with Chinese president Xi Jinping. The president also spoke at a summit on UN peace operations that is attended by several top leaders including Barack Obama. [52]
Flag of India.svg  India New Delhi 27 – 30 OctoberState Visit and Africa-India Forum
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Kenyatta makes his maiden visit to India to attend the Third India Africa Forum Summit. The president also hold bilateral talks with Narendra Modi on Kenya-India relations.
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Dar es Salaam 6 NovemberPresident Magufuli inauguration
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Kenyatta attends the inauguration of the new Tanzania president along with various heads of state. [53]
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Valletta 28 – 30 November Commonwealth of Nations Summit
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Kenyatta attends the 24th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The meeting has delegates from over 53 countries. [54]
Flag of France.svg  France Paris 30 November – 3 December2015 Climate change summit
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Kenyatta attends the 21st sessions of the Conference of Parties held in Paris. Various world leaders from over 140 countries attended the event. Kenyatta submitted its new climate plan and agreed to reduce over 30% of the countries green house emissions by 2030. [55]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Johannesburg 3 – 5 DecemberFOCAC summit
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The first Forum on China-Africa Cooperation being held in Africa, Kenyatta arrives here straight from the paris conference. The president hold bilateral talks with the Chinese premier Xi Jinping before the conference. [56]
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Kigali 10 – 11 December12th Northern Corridor Summit
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Kenyatta attends the 12th Northern Corridor summit in kigali. Talks of further integration projects were discussed and the inclusion of Ethiopia into a power sharing deal within the region. [57]

2016

The following international trips were made by Uhuru Kenyatta during 2016:

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Purpose(s)Notes
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 29 – 31 JanuaryAU Summit
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Various leaders attended the AU summit and Kenyatta flew to Ethiopia with president Muhammadu Buhari who ended a 3-day state visit. At the summit Kenyatta pushed for increase involvement of the AU in Somalia. Kenya was elected to be a member of the African Union Peace and Security Council for 3 years. President Kenyatta also held bilateral talks with the President of Guinea. [58]
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Jerusalem 22 – 25 FebruaryState Visit
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Kenyatta visits various institutions in the country before he held bilateral talks with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Kenyatta visits the Kenyan students studying dry-land farming in the country and also visits Wolfson Medical Center, where 20 Kenyan children received heart surgery. [59]
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti Djibouti 28 February AMISON Summit
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Various regional leaders part of the AMISON forces meet in Djibouti to increase funding of the armed forces to continue their mandate. [60]
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Arusha 2 – 3 March17th EAC summit
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Kenyatta attends the 17th EAC summit in Tanzania. All EAC leaders are present for the summit and South Sudan is admitted to the union. The leaders discuss various trade and logistic agreements and the EAC launched their first internationally recognised common passport. Furthermore, the leaders inaugurate the Tengeru -Voi highway project. [61]
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Accra 6 – 7 MarchGhana Independence Day
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Uhuru Kenyatta is the chief guest for the 59th Ghana Independence Day. [62]
Flag of France.svg  France Paris 4 – 6 AprilState Visit
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This is the first visit in 14 years where both heads of state conducted bilateral talks. The President met his French counterpart François Hollande to forge a strategic partnership against terrorism in the region. [63] Furthermore, France pledged over 250 million euros in funds for infrastructure projects in the country. [64] Uhuru also met with various stakeholders in the tourism industry in France to promote Kenya as a safe tourist destinations for French citizens. [65]
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Berlin 6 – 8 AprilState Visit
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This was the first visit by a Kenyan head of state to Germany in 17 years. The last visit to Germany was made by Daniel arap Moi in 1999. [66] President Kenyatta held bilateral talks with chancellor Angela Merkel regarding, security, trade and foreign investments. The president also attended the Kenya-Germany Business forum. Germany is the 4th largest foreign investors in the country and the president stressed to facilitate to increase the trade between the two countries. Furthermore, the president also attended the Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) Industrial Park and the Berlin Adlershof Science City. [67]
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Kampala 23 April13th Northern Corridor Integration Projects Summit
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Uhuru Kenyatta meets Yoweri Museveni and Paul Kagame at the Speke resort in Kampala for the NCIP summit. Various infrastructure projects were discussed that include power generation, transmission and interconnectivity, crude oil pipeline, commodities exchange, human resource capacity building and land. In particular the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway which is almost near completion was discussed for its expansion to Naivasha. Moreover, the Rwanda-South Sudan SGR feasibility was discussed. [68]
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Kigali 11 May26th World Economic Forum
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President Kenyatta attended the World Economic Forum and was the closer for the plenary session of the Grow Africa Investment Forum. [69]
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Kampala 12 May Yoweri Museveni inauguration
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President Kenyatta attended the inauguration of the 5th term of Yoweri Museveni. [70]
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Lusaka 24 May African Development Bank 2016 annual meeting
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President Kenyatta attended the African Development Bank 2016 annual meeting in Lusaka, held at the Mulungushi conference centre. The focus of the conference was on energy, climate change and youth unemployment. [71]
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Luanda 13 June6th International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
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President Kenyatta attended the 6th International Conference on the Great Lakes region. On the sidelines of the conference, president kenyatta held bilateral talks with president José Eduardo dos Santos. The leaders talked about eliminating trade and business barriers between the countries, easing the visa regime between the nations and to enhance the Bilateral Air Service Agreement between the nations. President Dos Santos also displayed intention to visit Kenya, later in 2016. [72]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Brussels 15 – 17 JuneEuropean Development Days summit and State Visit.
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President Kenyatta delivered the keynote address at the European Development Days (EDD) and held bilateral talks on trade and security with various EU leaders. [73]
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Gaborone 27 – 30 JuneState Visit
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Uhuru Kenyatta made a three-day state visit where he will meet president Ian Khama to discuss bilateral relations and trade agreements. The president's main focus of the trip was to discuss the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement and to attend the 2nd Botswana-Kenya business seminar. [74] This is kenyatta's first visit to the country after Ian Khama, displayed his interest against the president in the International Criminal Court investigation in Kenya. [75]
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Kampala 4 July40th Anniversary of Entebbe hostage crisis
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Kenyatta attends the anniversary of the Entebbe hostage crisis from 1976. The event is attended by various regional leaders and the prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. Various regional leaders also held talks on defence and security in the region. [76]
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Kigali 16 – 17 July27th Ordinary African Union Summit
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Kenyatta attends the 27th Ordinary AU summit held at the Kigali Convention Centre. Various issues are discussed at the AU ranging from financing and security and the ongoing crisis in South Sudan is discussed. The African Union C-10 committee also meets to discuss United Nations reforms. [77]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 5 August2nd IGAD summit on South Sudan
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Kenyatta attends the 2nd Intergovernmental Authority on Development summit in Addis to discuss the recent political situation in south Sudan. The meeting was also attended by Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia. [78]
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia Mogadishu 13 September 28th IGAD Extra-Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government
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Kenyatta attends the 28th IGAD Extra-Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government. Uhuru Kenyatta and Hassan Mohamud held bilateral talks in a hotel close to the airport. The meeting is the first international event that will host heads of states since 1991. The meeting is to discuss the presidential and parliamentary elections to be held in Somalia soon and the situation in South Sudan. This is the first visit by a Kenyan president to Somalia in 30 years. [79]
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo Lomé 14 – 16 OctoberAfrican Union Extraordinary Summit on Maritime Security and Safety and Development in Africa
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Kenyatta attends the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Maritime Security and Safety and Development in Africa. The summit is important to Kenya to help protect its coast, from increase piracy and porous borders. [80]
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Khartoum 30 – 31 OctoberState Visit
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Kenyatta makes a 2-day state visit to Sudan to discuss bilateral relations between Sudan and Kenya. Kenyatta meets president Omar al-Bashir of Sudan at the state house. Various bilateral agreements were signed in communications, trade and oil and gas. The highlight of the meeting was African agenda to exit the International Criminal Court. Moreover, Kenyatta toured the Sudan Gold refinery company, the Sudan oil refinery company and the Sudan COFTTEA factory. [81]
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Marrakesh 14 – 18 November United Nations Climate Change conference
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Kenyatta attends the COP22 conference on climate change. [82]
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Kampala 20 – 21 NovemberDiplomats Forum
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Kenyatta attends the annual diplomats forum in Uganda where he held bilateral talks with Yoweri Museveni and various other diplomats from Kenyan and Uganda. Kenyatta also gave the keynote speech at the event and the forum is for the business community to interact with the diplomatic community to help facilitate cross border business. [83]

2017

The following international trips were made by Uhuru Kenyatta during 2017:

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Purpose(s)Notes
Flag of India.svg  India Ahmedabad 9 – 11 JanuaryState Visit
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President Uhuru attended the inauguration of the 8th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2017, as the Guest of Honor. Uhuru was joined with president Paul Kagame of Rwanda at the summit. [84] Kenyatta also held bilateral talks with prime minister Narendra Modi and president of India Pranab Mukherjee. Bilateral talks were held to enhance collaboration in trade, healthcare, manufacturing, security, defence and Information, Communication and Technology. [85] [86]

Kenyatta attended the Kenya-India forum. Kenyatta held talks with industry chiefs in India including automaker Tata, technology services firm Infosys, and Torrent Pharmaceuticals. [87]

Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 28 – 31 January28th African Union heads of state summit
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President Uhuru attended the 28th African Union Heads of state meeting. The meeting was an important one for Kenya where, Kenya's Amina Mohamed was vying for the African's Unions chairman position. [88] Uhuru kenyatta held bilateral talks with Hailemariam Desalegn, Paul Kagame, António Guterres, Hage Geingob, Nana Akufo-Addo, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, Yoweri Museveni, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Patrice Trovoada and Jacob Zuma. [89]
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia Mogadishu 22 FebruaryInauguration of Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
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President Uhuru attended the Inauguration of Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and asked all IGAD and African Union members to provide as much support as possible to keep Somalia safe. [90]
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia Dhobley 18 MarchVisiting Kenya Defence Forces stations in Somalia
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President Uhuru visited the troops stationed at Dhobley Military Camp in Somalia. The president praised the troops for their role in the war and keeping Kenyans safe. [91]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom London 10 March - 13 March3rd Somalia Conference
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President Uhuru attends the 3rd Somalia Conference. Ahead of the conference, Kenyatta met with Theresa May to discuss a trade agreement with the United Kingdom in a post Brexit UK. Various other bilateral talks were held, along with the issue on British Visas being processed in South Africa instead of Kenya. [92]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Beijing 13 March - 18 March Belt and Road Initiative Forum
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President Uhuru attends the Belt and Road Initiative Forum in Beijing. Kenyatta also holds bilateral talks with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang. [93]
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Taormina 26 May - 28 May 43rd G7 summit
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President Kenyatta attended the 43rd G7 summit in Italy. [94]

2018

The following international trips were made by Uhuru Kenyatta during 2018:

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Purpose(s)Notes
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 26-30 January AU Summit
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President Kenyatta attends the 30th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. [95]
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Kampala 22 – 24 February EAC Summit and Retreat
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President Kenyatta attended a presidential retreat on financing, infrastructure and health and a summit of the East African Community (EAC) member states in Uganda. [96]
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Havana 14-17 MarchState Visit
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President Kenyatta heads to the Caribbean in a historic visit to the island of Cuba on Tuesday, seeking a helping hand for his healthcare policy in the Big Four Agenda.
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Kigali 21 March10th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit
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President Kenyatta travels to Rwanda for continental trade deal.
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Maputo 29 March-2 AprilState Visit
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President Kenyatta travels to Mozambique to deepen trade and bilateral relations.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom London 16-22 AprilCommonwealth Summit
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President Uhuru Kenyatta travelled to the United Kingdom to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Quebec 6-13 June G7 Summit
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President Uhuru Kenyatta travelled to La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada where he will attend the 44th G7 Summit. [97]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Washington, D.C. 26-28 AugustState Visit
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Kenyatta met president Donald Trump for the first time. Defense and Security agreements were top of the agenda as the United States works with Kenya to help fight political instability in the Horn of Africa. Moreover, nearly $230 million in other commercial deals and economic agreements were inked. [98] [99]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Beijing 2-4 September 2018 Forum on China–Africa Cooperation
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Kenyatta attended the China-Africa Summit. [100]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States New York City 24-26 September 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly
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President Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the General assembly. The president commented on the general performance of the UN and called for predictable funding Of UN Peacekeeping Operations. [101]
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Namanga 1 DecemberNamanga One-Stop Border Post launch
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President Uhuru Kenyatta visited the Tanzanian Kenyan border to launch the one stop border post between the two countries. The launch was also attended by Tanzanian president John Magufuli. [102]
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Vienna 17 December - 18 DecemberHigh-Level Africa-Europe Forum
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President Uhuru Kenyatta attended the Africa-Europe forum held in Vienna. The president discussed Kenya's advancement in the digital space across all economic sectors. The president also held bilateral talks with the president of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen. Van der Bellen gifted Kenyatta a Geospatial map of Kenya. [103] [104]

2019

The following international trips were made by Uhuru Kenyatta during 2019:

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Purpose(s)Notes
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 9 February - 11 February32nd AU Summit Heads of State and Government Summit
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President Kenyatta attends the 32nd African Union Heads of State Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Kenya gets re-elected on the AU security council. [105] President Kenyatta also hosted a meeting of world leads on African renaissance as part of the 400th anniversary of the transatlantic slave trade. [106]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 1 MarchState Visit
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President Kenyatta made a 1 day state visit to Ethiopia along with various business delegations. Along with prime minister Abiy Ahmed they officially opened the High-Level Ethiopia and Kenya business forum. [107]
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Gabiro 11 MarchState Visit
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President Kenyatta made a 1 day state visit to Gabiro, Rwanda at Rwanda's leadership retreat. The president called for deeper relationship between the two countries. [108]
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Windhoek 21 March - 23 MarchState Visit
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President Kenyatta attended the 29th Namibian Independence day celebrations. The president was awarded Namibia's highest honor First Class of the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia mirabilis. [109] Post celebrations Kenyatta toured various facilities in the capital to help boost business relations. [110]
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius Port Louis 9 April - 12 AprilState Visit
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President Kenyatta made a four day state visit to Mauritius to attend the Kenya-Mauritius Business forum. [111] Kenyatta met with prime minister Pravind Jugnauth and held bilateral talks with the delegation. Agreements such as Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA); an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA); and an MOU on Cooperation for the Development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Export Processing Zone in Kenya were signed. Furthermore, the ban of Kenyan farm exports to Mauritius was lifted.[ citation needed ]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Beijing 24 April - 26 April2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation
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President Kenyatta attended the 2nd Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. The president held bilateral talks with Chinese president Xi Jinping and mainly discussed infrastructure funding and debt restructuring. Kenya walked away with increase access of Kenyan agricultural goods to china and $666m in infrastructure funding. [112] [113]
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Kigali 11 MayTransform Africa Summit 2019
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President Kenyatta the Transform Africa Summit 2019 in Kigali to discuss digital transformation in Africa. [114]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Vancouver 3 June - 6 JuneGlobal Conference on Women and Girls
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President Kenyatta attends the Global Conference on Women and Girls. Kenyatta also meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines to discuss gender issues in Africa. [115] [116]
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Livingstone 26 July - 27 JulyZamiba National Economic Summit
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President Kenyatta attended the National Economic Summit in Zambia per the invitation of Edgar Lungu. The event was also attended by former president of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete. [117]
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Kingston 5 August - 8 AugustState Visit
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President Kenyatta visited Jamaica in a historic state visit to the Caribbean. The president met Jamaican prime minister Andrew Holness and held various bilateral talks on his 3-day state visit. Along with various MoUs being signed, the two leaders discussed establishing air transport connections between the two countries to help strengthen economic ties. [118] [119]
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados Bridgetown 8 August - 10 AugustState Visit
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President Kenyatta visited Barbados on the second leg of his Caribbean visit. Kenyatta held bilateral talks to boost trade relations with Prime Minister Mia Mottley. [120]
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Khartoum 17 AugustState Visit
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President Kenyatta met with regional leaders in Khartoum to witness the signing of the pact that will establish a transitional government in Sudan following the year long Sudanese Revolution. [121]
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Yokohama 26 August - 28 August7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development
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President Kenyatta attended the seventh TICAD conference along with 30 other heads of state. During the visit, Kenyatta held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to discuss the various infrastructure projects Japan is involved in within Kenya. [122]
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Harare 14 September Robert Mugabe Funeral
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President Kenyatta attended the funeral of ex-Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe who died in Singapore. [123]
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Singapore 19 September - 21 SeptemberState Visit
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President Kenyatta conducted a 3 day state visit to Singapore. Kenyatta gave an address at the Singapore Summit 2019. [124] Kenyatta also met with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and representatives from the Housing & Development Board and the Port of Singapore Authority . [125]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States New York City 22-26 September 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly
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President Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the UN General assembly. [126]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 11 OctoberState Visit
Details
President Kenyatta made a day trip to Addis to join Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurate the Unity Park Museum. [127]
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tokyo 22 October Naruhito Coronation
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President Kenyatta attended the 2019 Japanese Imperial ceremony among 170 other world leaders. [128]
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Sochi 23 October - 24 October First Russia-Africa Summit
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President Uhuru Kenyatta attended the first Russia Africa summit in Sochi along with 43 other heads of states or governments from Africa. [129]
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Riyadh 29 October - 30 October Future Investment Initiative 2019
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President Kenyatta was a keynote speaker at the Future Investment Initiative conference. The president urged the gulf countries to invest in Kenya to reestablish historical business relations. [130] Kenyatta also held bilateral talks with the King Abdullah II of Jordan on the sidelines. [131]

2020

The following international trips were made by Uhuru Kenyatta during 2020:

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Purpose(s)Notes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom London 20 January - 22 JanuaryState Visit
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President Kenyatta launched Kenya's first green bond on the London Stock Exchange. The $40m bond was issued by a Kenyan company Acorn Holdings, and becomes the first Kenya shilling corporate green bond to be listed in the United Kingdom. [132] Kenyatta also met with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. [133]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Washington, D.C. 5 February - 7 FebruaryState Visit
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President Kenyatta made with President Donald Trump at the white house to sign a new trade agreement with the United States. Trade between the two countries is valued at approximately $1bn annually. Moreover, an agreement was signed to allow 42 select Kenyan investigators to receive counterterrorism training at FBI headquarters. [134]
Flag of France.svg  France Paris 1 October - 3 OctoberState Visit
Details
President Kenyatta made his first foreign trip after the self imposed pause following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The three day state visit was to strengthen economic ties with France, and to encourage continued investment of France in Kenya. Kenyatta also met with French president Emmanuel Macron where they signed various infrastructure agreements. The first agreement was with Vinci SA to build and operate the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway, the second included the development of the Nairobi CBD and the final was to construct a Light Rail from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. [135] The two also discussed increase Kenyan exports of fruits and vegetables into France.
Flag of the Vatican City (2023-present).svg  Vatican City Vatican City 6 NovemberState Visit
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President Kenyatta made a special trip to the Vatican City for a special meeting with Pope Francis. [136]
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Rome 7 NovemberState Visit
Details
President Kenyatta met with Italian president Sergio Mattarella after concluding his official visit at the Vatican City. Trade, tourism and investment between the two countries was discussed. [137]
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti Djibouti 20 December38th IGAD Extra-Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government
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Kenyatta attends the 38th IGAD Summit. The focus of the summit was the ongoing Tigray War and the Kenyan-Somalian deteriorating relations. [138]

2021

The following international trips were made by Uhuru Kenyatta during 2021:

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Purpose(s)Notes
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Dodoma 22 March John Magufuli funeral
Details
President Kenyatta attended the funeral of the late Tanzanian President John Magufuli. Kenyatta gave a speech on behalf of all East African leaders. [139]
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa 20 April - 22 AprilState Visit
Details
President Kenyatta made a 3 day official state visit to Kinshasa. The president and delegation met with various business people from DRC and discussed cross border investment opportunities. Kenyatta met with his DRC counterpart Félix Tshisekedi and discussed Kenya opening consulates in Goma and Lubumbashi, and DRC opening a consulate in Mombasa. Kenya is looking to woo more DRC business people to use the Mombasa port to import goods with the increase in regional competition. As Kenyatta is the current president of the East African Community, DRC's membership was discussed. The president also attended the opening ceremony of Equity Bank's Kinshasa branch. [140]
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Kampala 12 May Yoweri Museveni inauguration
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President Kenyatta attended the inauguration of president Museveni following his win in the 2021 Ugandan general election. [141]
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti Djibouti 15 May Ismaïl Omar Guelleh inauguration
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President Kenyatta attended the inauguration of president Guelleh following his win in the 2021 Djiboutian presidential election. [142]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 8 June - 9 JuneState Visit
Details
President Kenyatta made a day trip to Ethiopia to witness the issuance of a telecom license to the telecom consortium led by Kenyan company Safaricom. [143]
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Antalya 18 June - 19 JuneState Visit
Details
President Kenyatta made the first ever state visit to Turkey by a Kenyan president. Kenyatta was invited by Turkish president Recep Erdoğan. Kenyatta attended the Antalya Diplomacy Forum and held bilateral talks with delegates from both countries. [144]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Brussels 21 June - 22 JuneState Visit
Details
President Kenyatta is hosted by King Philippe of Belgium on his two day state visit. Kenyatta attends the Belgium-Kenya business forum and delegates from both countries discuss bilateral trade. [145]
Flag of France.svg  France Paris 30 June - 1 JulyState Visit
Details
President Kenyatta met with president Emmanuel Macron to further discuss infrastructure projects that are funded by France in Kenya. [146]
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Lusaka 2 July Kenneth Kaunda funeral
Details
President Kenyatta attended the state funeral of Zambia's first president Kenneth Kaunda. [147]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom London 28 July - 30 JulyGlobal Education Summit
Details
President Kenyatta co-hosted along with Prime Minister Boris Johnson the Global Education Summit in London. Other than the summit the UK committed more vaccines to Kenya through the COVAX program. [148]
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Lusaka 24 August Inauguration of Hakainde Hichilema
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President Kenyatta attended the inauguration of the newly elected president of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema. [149]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 4 OctoberInauguration of Abiy Ahmed
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President Kenyatta made a day trip to Ethiopia to witness the second inauguration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. [150]
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados Bridgetown 5 October - 7 October United Nations Conference on Trade and Development 15
Details
President Kenyatta visited Barbados to attend the UNCTAD 15, Prime Minister Mia Mottley officially took over the leadership of the commission. [151] Kenyatta was also awarded the Order of Freedom of Barbados by Governor General Sandra Mason. [152]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States New York City, Washington, D.C. 11 October - 15 OctoberState Visit
Details
President Kenyatta made with President Joe Biden, to be the first African head of state to meet Biden at the white house. A range of economic and security issues were discussed. Biden requested that Kenya use its influence to settle the ongoing Tigray conflict in Ethiopia. [153] Kenyatta also met with UN Secretary General António Guterres to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia. [154]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 14 NovemberState Visit
Details
President Kenyatta made a day trip to Ethiopia to help broker peace between the warning sides in the year long Tigray War. [155]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Pretoria, Eastern Cape 22 November - 24 NovemberState Visit
Details
President Kenyatta made a state visit to South Africa per the invitation of president Cyril Ramaphosa. The two presidents discussed diplomatic and trade relations. Both presidents also acknowledged the signing of the Strategic Partnership Framework between South African Airways and Kenya Airways. [156]
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Dar es Salaam 9 December - 10 DecemberState Visit
Details
President Kenyatta visited Tanzania to attend the 60th Independence day celebrations of Tanganyika. Kenyatta has made several visits to Tanzania on multilateral visits but is first bilateral visit to the country. Kenyatta and President Samia will witness the signing of the agreements of eight contracts. [157]

2022

The following international trips were made by Uhuru Kenyatta in 2022.

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Purpose(s)Notes
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Addis Ababa 5 - 6 February35th Ordinary session of the African Union
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President Kenyatta led the Kenyan delegation at the AU. [158]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Dubai, Abu Dhabi 14 - 16 FebruaryKenya National Day Inauguration at Expo 2020
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Uhuru Kenyatta held a 3 day work visit to the UAE. He met with Kenyan business community and the prince of Abu Dhabi. On 16 February he led the flag raising ceremony launching Kenya day at the Dubai Expo 2020. [159]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Brussels 18 - 20 FebruaryAfrica-Europe Summit
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Uhuru Kenyatta attended the Africa-Europe summit in Brussels. The main topic of discussion was the Covid-19 pandemic and the technology transfer of mRNA vaccines to Africa. [160]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Bern 19 - 21 MayState Visit
Details
Uhuru Kenyatta met with the president of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis and held bilateral talks. [161] The president commissioned a Kenyan chancery in Bern to help facilitate business conversations between Swiss and Kenyan companies.
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Stockholm 2 - 3 JuneStockholm+50 International environment meeting
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Kenyatta attended the Stockholm+50 International environment meeting along with various other world leaders. [162]
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia Mogadishu 9 June Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Inauguration
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Kenyatta attended the inauguration of Somali president Hassan Sheik Mohamud. [163]
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Kigali 24 - 25 June26th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations
Details
Uhuru Kenyatta visited Rwanda for the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. [164]
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Lisbon 27 - 29 June UN Ocean Conference 2022, State Visit
Details
Kenyatta first attended the UN Ocean Conference on Climate and chaired the African Union Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC). [165] After the visit, Uhuru Kenyatta met with the president of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and held bilateral talks and signed various MOUs to increase business between the two nations. On 29 June, Kenyatta launched the Kenya-Portugal Business Forum. [166]
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles Mahé, Vallée de Mai 17 - 19 JulyState Visit
Details
Seychelles and Kenya signed 10 bilateral agreements to increase co-operation between the two countries. Kenyatta met with President Wavel Ramkalawan and toured around various sites in the Seychelles. He also made a visit to the UNESCO heritage site of Vallée de Mai. [167]
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Arusha 21 - 22 July 22nd EAC Ordinary summit
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Kenyatta attended the EAC summit held in Tanzania focused on regional integration. Before the summit, Kenyatta inaugurated the 42.4km Arusha Bypass road linking to the Kenyan border. [168]

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