Kenya and Morocco have signed key agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, education, housing, and public administration.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on Tuesday said following a high-level visit to Rabat, the two sides signed multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), opening new pathways for collaboration.

These include partnerships in housing and urban development, trade promotion, youth affairs, training of diplomats, and institutional linkages between the Kenya School of Government and Morocco’s National Higher School of Administration.

“Our engagements were both constructive and forward-looking. These agreements reflect the commitment of both nations to build on their historical friendship and forge new partnerships that deliver tangible benefits,” said Mudavadi.

A central focus of the visit was addressing the current trade imbalance, which heavily favours Morocco. While Morocco exports goods worth Sh12 billion to Kenya, primarily fertilisers, Kenya’s exports stand at just Sh500 million.

“We urged our Moroccan counterparts to increase imports of Kenyan tea, coffee, and fresh produce,” Mudavadi stated, emphasising the need for fairer trade flows.

Education also featured prominently in the talks, with Kenya calling for an expansion of scholarships for Kenyan students studying in Morocco, from the current 20.

Kenya also pushed for Morocco to consider employing Kenyan teachers to teach English, a language gaining popularity in the North African country.

In a bid to boost trade and tourism, Kenya also pushed for the establishment of direct flights between Nairobi and the Moroccan cities of Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech.

“We requested the opening of Morocco’s airspace to facilitate direct flights, as well as concessional fertiliser prices for Kenyan farmers,” Mudavadi added.

On the diplomatic front, both nations committed to continuing their collaboration through the African Union and the United Nations to promote peace and security across the continent and beyond.

“We look forward to the active implementation of these agreements for the mutual benefit of our two brotherly countries,” said Mudavadi.

The visit marks a renewed chapter in Kenya-Morocco relations, setting the stage for deeper economic, educational, and diplomatic collaboration.