Italy joins Kenya’s growing network of defence partners

Kenya's President William Ruto meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Chigi Palace, in Rome on April 20, 2026

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Italy has joined a queue of countries signing defence cooperation deals with Kenya, as Nairobi expands collaboration on security and the blue economy.

On Monday, Kenya and Italy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation, marking what officials described as a significant step in strengthening bilateral strategic relations.