Kenya Reaffirms Commitment to Deepening Bilateral Relations with Belgium at King’s Day Reception
Kenya Reaffirms Commitment to Deepening Bilateral Relations with Belgium at King’s Day Reception
Nairobi, 13th November, 2026
The Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr. A. Korir Sing’Oei, represented the Government of Kenya at the King’s Day Reception hosted by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Kenya, H.E. Tom Neijens, at his residence in Nairobi.
The reception brought together members of the diplomatic corps, senior Government officials, representatives of international organisations, development partners, business leaders and other distinguished guests to celebrate the national day of the Kingdom of Belgium and honour His Majesty King Philippe.
In his remarks, Dr. Sing’Oei conveyed warm congratulations from the Government and people of Kenya to His Majesty King Philippe, the Royal Family and the people of Belgium. He noted that King’s Day provided an important occasion to celebrate Belgium’s unity, rich heritage and national identity, while reflecting on the longstanding friendship between Kenya and Belgium.
The Principal Secretary underscored the strong bilateral relations between the two countries, which are anchored in mutual respect, shared values and a common commitment to peace, sustainable development and shared prosperity. He highlighted the breadth of the partnership, encompassing trade and investment, development cooperation, education, innovation, digitalisation and climate action.
He further noted that the State Visit by H.E. the President of the Republic of Kenya to Brussels in June 2026, including engagements with Belgian and European partners, provided renewed impetus to advancing shared economic and strategic interests.
On development cooperation, Dr. Sing’Oei acknowledged Belgium’s longstanding support to Kenya in key sectors, including health, water and sanitation, skills development and private-sector growth.
Dr. Sing’Oei also commended Belgium’s commitment to environmental sustainability and congratulated the Belgian Embassy in Nairobi on attaining Net Zero Embassy status. He observed that the achievement reflected a shared commitment to climate action and provided a strong foundation for further cooperation towards a greener and more climate-resilient future.
Kenya reaffirmed its commitment to deepening its partnership with Belgium through strengthened economic engagement, expanded development cooperation and closer collaboration on regional and global priorities.
The reception concluded with a toast to His Majesty King Philippe, the continued peace and prosperity of the Kingdom of Belgium, and the enduring friendship between Kenya and Belgium.