The agreements came during talks between President William Ruto and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Nairobi on Tuesday.
One key deal grants Kenyan products, including tea, coffee, macadamia, and avocados, duty-free and quota-free access to the Chinese market starting in May.
The pacts also deepen cooperation in infrastructure, digital innovation, green energy, healthcare, and industrialisation, building on projects like the Standard Gauge Railway extension.
The agreements highlight China’s continued leadership as Africa’s largest trade partner, with annual exchanges surpassing $280 billion, and come amid intensifying US-China competition on the continent.
The visit follows a call between President Ruto and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who discussed commercial opportunities, regional security, and Kenya’s stance on Iranian aggression in the Gulf.
The new agreements aim to expand trade, strengthen economic ties, and advance regional development in the years ahead.
