Cyprus has officially opened its embassy in Nairobi in a move to deepen diplomatic ties with Kenya.
The launch was graced by Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and his Kenyan host PCS Musalia Mudavadi on Tuesday.
Mudavadi, who is in charge of Foreign Affairs docket, said the move, alongside the signing of a political consultations pact, sets the stage for deeper cooperation in trade, education, tourism and labour mobility. It is a moment that signals a promising chapter in the bilateral journey, he added.
“I joined H.E. Dr. Constantinos Kombos, the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Republic of Cyprus, to inaugurate this mission, a milestone that reflects our shared ambition to elevate Kenya-Cyprus relations to new heights,” Mudavadi said.
The embassy is located on the 11th floor of the Piano Building, 171 Brookside Drive, Westlands suburbs.
Mudavadi noted that the opening of the embassy lays a firm foundation for deeper dialogue, expanded cooperation, and richer engagement between our nations.
“It also underscores our collective resolve to unlock new opportunities for economic growth, tackle shared challenges, and foster meaningful people-to-people connections, building on the Memorandum of Understanding on Political and Diplomatic Consultations we signed earlier today,” he said.
Minister Kombos praised Kenya’s welcoming and enabling environment, which continues to attract and support diplomatic missions as Nairobi grows into an influential regional hub for diplomacy and business alike.
“We look forward to translating this milestone into impactful partnerships that deliver tangible benefits for our citizens and strengthen the enduring bonds between our two countries,” he said.
To complement these efforts, Cyprus expressed its readiness to provide technical expertise and capacity-building support in key areas such as digital customs modernization, border technology, and trade facilitation systems.
These investments remain crucial to streamlining Kenya’s trade processes, reducing bottlenecks, and enabling smoother compliance with EU standards. With this collaborative approach, both countries aim to ensure that Kenya fully benefits from the EPA and is well-positioned to take advantage of emerging trade opportunities within the European Union, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said..
Kenya and Cyprus also agreed to strengthen their shared interests and commitment to multilateralism and rules-based international order.
In this regard, the two states will broaden their perspective on global collaboration and expedite pending MoU in higher education, research, agriculture, livestock development, Bilateral Air Services Agreement, and the Avoidance of Double Taxation.
Kenya, was Minister Kombo’s the first stop in a series of visits to Africa in 2025, with the aim of further strengthening relations with the continent.
After Kenya, Kombos will travel to Tanzania to represent the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas.
