Kenya Opens Defence Doors to Sierra Leone and Arzebaijan
Kenya strengthens global defence diplomacy as CDF Kahariri hosts Sierra Leone and Azerbaijan delegations to fast-track new military cooperation agreements...
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On Friday, November 21, 2025, Kenya's Chief of the Defence Forces, General Charles Kahariri, hosted delegations from Sierra Leone and Azerbaijan at the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi to strengthen diplomatic and defence ties.
- The Sierra Leone delegation, led by High Commissioner H.E. Lieutenant General (Rtd) Peter Kakowou Lavahun, discussed formalizing defence cooperation through a planned Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA).
- Kenya and Sierra Leone acknowledged their historical relationship, including Kenya's role in stabilizing Sierra Leone in the late 1990s and RSLAF's contributions to peace operations in Somalia.
- The delegation from Azerbaijan was led by Minister of Defence Industries Vuqar Mustafayev, focusing on strengthening diplomatic relations following 20 years of bilateral ties and the inauguration of Azerbaijan's embassy in Nairobi in June 2025.
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi met with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at Mayuge State Lodge to ease diplomatic tensions. The talks were held in response to Museveni's recent remarks concerning access to the Indian Ocean, with both leaders aiming to reaffirm strong ties. In separate diplomatic activity, Kenya's Chief of the Defence Forces, General Charles Kahariri, hosted delegations from Sierra Leone and Azerbaijan. The meetings took place on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi, with the goal of strengthening diplomatic and defence ties with both nations.
