Foreign Relations
The primary focus for the Commonwealth is the advancement of development interests of member countries. Technical assistance to Commonwealth developing countries like Kenya is a vital component of this co-operation.
Kenya and OAU/AU
Kenya subscribes to the charter of OAU/AU and has been an active member since joining in 1964. President Daniel arap Moi was elected as Chairman of the Organization in 1991 and served for an unprecented two-year term. Since then, Kenya has remained at the forefront of regional conflict resolution initiatives in Africa.
Kenya has also actively participated in the transformation of OAU to the African Union and President Moi was among the heads of State and government who attended the inauguration in July 2002 Durban, South Africa.
Conclusions
To attain its set goals and interests in foreign policy, Kenya will continue to seek effective strategies in its approach to foreign policy. The desire to promote economic development will influence Kenya’s approach to foreign policy while maintaining its traditional core principles and norms of non-alignment, non-interference in internal affairs of other states, good neighbourliness, peaceful settlement of disputes and adherence to the charters of the UN and African Union.
