India’s New Envoy Swaika, Sets Tech, Culture, and Youth as Top priorities for Kenya

The mission would prioritize expanding cooperation in new and high-technology areas, strengthening cultural ties, and promoting youth exchanges as part of efforts to deepen bilateral partnership. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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India’s new High Commissioner to Kenya, Dr. Adarsh Swaika, has outlined his top priorities for deepening bilateral relations, focusing on expanding cooperation in technology, strengthening cultural ties, and promoting youth exchanges. He emphasized India views Nairobi as a crucial regional partner with historic and deep-rooted connections.

Annual bilateral trade between India and Kenya is approximately $3.5 billion, with Kenyan exports to India rising by nearly 80% over the past year.
Around 200 Indian companies operate in Kenya, offering tens of thousands of jobs across various sectors.
India provides approximately 400 fully funded scholarships and training slots to Kenyans annually.
The Indian diaspora in Kenya is estimated at 80,000 to 100,000 people.
About 10,000 Kenyans traveled to India for medical treatment this year.

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