KENYA AND MOROCCO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL COOPERATION DURING THE INAUGURAL JOINT COMMISSION FOR COOPERATION (JCC)
KENYA AND MOROCCO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL COOPERATION DURING THE INAUGURAL JOINT COMMISSION FOR COOPERATION (JCC)
H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, today led the ministerial session of the Kenya–Morocco inaugural Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) in Nairobi.
Accompanied by H.E. Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco, the two Foreign Ministers presided over the signing of eleven (11) bilateral instruments.
Among the bilateral instruments signed include those on Agriculture, Justice, Health, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Cultural Cooperation, Higher Education, Scholarships, Internships and the sharing of expertise, Sports, Visa Exemption for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders, and Wildlife, thereby operationalizing collaboration in these priority sectors. This is in addition to the existing five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed in May 2025 during the Political Consultations.
“These instruments now lay the groundwork for practical collaboration. The true measure of our success will lie in the impact these instruments will have on the lives of our citizens, and not merely in the documents signed,” noted Mudavadi.
“ Morocco, a strategic partner in advancing Kenya’s economic transformation and South-South cooperation, remains committed to further deepening collaboration in trade, investment, and industrial development, particularly in areas where Morocco has demonstrated comparative advantage,” said Mudavadi.
In his address, H.E. Nasser Bourita affirmed Morocco’s strong conviction that the Kenya–Morocco Joint Commission represents a renewed impetus for bilateral cooperation.
“We are confident that Moroccan–Kenyan relations will witness significant progress in the coming years, anchored on mutual respect, shared priorities, and a common vision for sustainable development,” said Bourita.” Let us continue to harness the immense potential of our nations, guided by the principles of South–South cooperation, solidarity, and Afro-optimism.
CS Mudavadi recognized the strategic importance of transport and connectivity, and the two sides agreed to prioritize the resumption of direct flights between Kenya and Morocco under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA), with a view to enhancing trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
“We remain committed to expanding opportunities for Kenyan products and enterprises within the Moroccan market and beyond. Today’s session reaffirmed the need to facilitate mutually beneficial trade within existing frameworks under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). We also discussed the need to promote closer collaboration between our business communities to fully take advantage of emerging opportunities,” said Mudavadi.
The two Ministers emphasized the need to fast-track negotiations and the conclusion of pending agreements so as to further consolidate and expand the existing framework of cooperation between the two countries.