Pakistan–Kenya Relations: Latest, Timeline, Trade & Agreements

Latest development

Where Pakistan–Kenya Relations Stand Now

22 Sep 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met President William Samoei Ruto on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York; the two sides agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, education and defence, and to strengthen the Bilateral Political Consultations and the Joint Ministerial Commission. (Radio Pakistan)

Kenya is Pakistan's largest trading partner in Africa. Trade passed US$1 billion in FY2025-26, and the two countries hold a Joint Trade Committee, Bilateral Political Consultations and a Joint Ministerial Commission. Pakistan's High Commissioner in Nairobi also serves as Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN-Habitat, both headquartered there.

Overview

The Relationship by Theme

Diplomatic Engagement

22 Sep 2026: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President William Samoei Ruto met in New York. (Radio Pakistan)

Trade

May 2026: The second session of the Pakistan-Kenya Joint Trade Committee in Islamabad, co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul and Principal Secretary Regina A. Ombam of Kenya's State Department for Trade, agreed to double bilateral trade over five years. (The Nation)

FY2025-26: Bilateral trade reached US$1.023 billion, with Pakistan's exports at a record US$435 million. (Business Recorder)

Calendar 2025: Pakistan-reported trade was US$906.7 million: exports US$344.3 million and imports US$562.4 million. (UN Comtrade, Pakistan-reported trade)

Institutional framework

Dialogue Mechanisms

Mechanism	Status
Joint Trade Committee	Second session in Islamabad, May 2026. (The Nation)
Bilateral Political Consultations and Joint Ministerial Commission	Both to be strengthened, agreed by the leaders in September 2026. (Radio Pakistan)

Timeline

Chronology

2026 · A billion-dollar partnership

Trade crossed US$1 billion and leader-level contact followed.

May 2026

Second Joint Trade Committee; target to double trade in five years. (The Nation)

Jul 2026

FY2025-26 trade reported at US$1.023 billion. (Business Recorder)

22 Sep 2026

Prime Minister and President met at the UN. (Radio Pakistan)

Quick answers

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Pakistan-Kenya trade?

US$1.023 billion in FY2025-26, with Pakistan's exports at a record US$435 million, according to official statistics reported by Business Recorder.

Is Kenya Pakistan's biggest trade partner in Africa?

Yes. In calendar 2025 Pakistan-reported trade with Kenya was US$907 million, the highest of any African country in UN Comtrade data.

Sources & method

Sources & Methodology

Official records come first: Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its embassy pages, the partner government's own publications, and state news services. News reporting is cited only where no official text is published. Every entry links to its source. No Wikipedia.

Radio Pakistan · www.radio.gov.pk
The Nation · www.nation.com.pk
Business Recorder · www.brecorder.com
High Commission of Pakistan, Nairobi · mofa.gov.pk
UN Comtrade, Pakistan-reported trade · comtradeplus.un.org

How to cite: IPDS Centre for Africa Studies, “Pakistan–Kenya Relations,” Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, last revised 7 November 2026, https://ipd.org.pk/research-publications/pakistan-kenya-relations-tracker/

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