Kenya
16 November 2006
Addis Ababa - South African Foreign Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma,
will on Sunday, 19 November 2006, hold bilateral political and economic
discussions with her Kenyan counterpart, Minister of Foreign Affairs and
International Co-operation, Raphael Tuju, in Nairobi, Kenya.
Minister Dlamini Zuma will hold discussions with her Kenyan counterpart
within the context of South Africa's commitment to strengthen and consolidate
political, economic, trade and cultural links with all African countries.
Minister Dlamini Zuma's visit to Kenya is part of a three-legged visit which
saw her visit Brussels for the South Africa European Union Joint Co-operation
Council as well as bilateral discussions and Addis Ababa for the African Union
Executive Council meeting to discuss proposals for the establishment of an
African Union government.
In Kenya, Minister Dlamini Zuma will discuss with her counterpart Minister
Tuju:
* the status of bilateral political and economic relations between both
countries
* preparations for Kenya's Presidential elections scheduled for 2007
* a briefing on developments in the region including Kenya's role within the
context of Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) to mediate in
the Sudanese and Somalian conflicts and the Ethiopian, Eritrean border
dispute
* a briefing on developments in the SADC region
* other issues of multilateral importance including South Africa's tenure of
the Non-Permanent Seat on the United Nations Security Council 2007 to 2008.
Minister Dlamini Zuma is expected to return to South Africa on Monday, 20
November 2006.
Economic relations between South Africa and Kenya
Economically the Kenyan economy is the most advanced in East Africa and
trade with Kenya continues to improve. Exports to Kenya amount to almost R3
billion annually while imports from Kenya totalled R203 million in 2005. There
are more than thirty (30) South African companies and businesses making South
Africa the biggest Foreign Direct Investor in Kenya.
Trade relations with South Africa
Kenya is South Africa's largest trading in the continent outside the
Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.
South African imports from Kenya:
2004: R328 464 000
2005: R203 565 000
August 2006: R120 012 000
South African exports to Kenya:
2004: R2961 124 000
2005: R2976 695 000
August 2006: R2 0732 219 000
Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
16 November 2006
