NAIROBI, Kenya — The High Commission of India to Kenya, in partnership with the Global Centre for Policy and Strategy (GLOCEPS), will on Thursday convene a high-level policy symposium aimed at reshaping India–Kenya cooperation in the context of shifting global and regional dynamics.
The forum, themed “Reshaping India–Kenya Cooperation in the 21st Century,” will bring together senior government officials, diplomats, security experts, economists, scholars, and private-sector leaders to chart future policy pathways for the bilateral relationship.
Principal Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Korir Sing’Oei is expected to attend as Chief Guest, underscoring the strategic importance Kenya attaches to its partnership with India.
According to a joint statement by GLOCEPS and the High Commission of India, the symposium comes at a pivotal moment as the two countries prepare to mark 63 years of diplomatic relations, against the backdrop of evolving geopolitics, rapid technological change and emerging security challenges in the Indo-Pacific and Eastern Africa.
“Building on strategic commitments reaffirmed during President William Ruto’s State Visit to India in December 2023, the event seeks to generate actionable policy pathways and strengthen institutional cooperation between India and Kenya,” the statement said.
The statement was signed by GLOCEPS Executive Director Dr. Kenedy Asembo and India’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika.
Organisers said the symposium will be structured around two core thematic sessions. The first, “India–Kenya Strategic Collaboration in a Changing Indo-Pacific and Eastern Africa Landscape,” will examine opportunities for deeper alignment in security cooperation, maritime interests, regional stability, and multilateral engagement.
The second session, “India–Kenya Economic Collaboration in a Changing Global Environment,” will focus on expanding trade, investment, innovation, technology transfer, and human capital development, areas increasingly seen as central to sustainable growth in both countries.
India remains one of Kenya’s key economic partners, with strong footprints in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, ICT, renewable energy, and education. Kenyan officials have in recent years also highlighted India’s role in skills development, digital public infrastructure, and South–South cooperation.
GLOCEPS said the forum aligns with its mandate to promote evidence-based policy research, strategic foresight, and dialogue on governance, security, and development issues affecting Africa and its global partners.
