Relationship dossier

Indonesia Kenya

Relationship assessment

Indonesia and Kenya have advanced practical cooperation through multi-sector agreements.

Indonesia toward Kenya

+35

Indonesia’s government advanced bilateral cooperation during President Joko Widodo’s 2023 visit to Kenya, signing agreements with Kenya across several sectors.

Kenya toward Indonesia

+35

Kenya’s government received President Joko Widodo in 2023 and signed bilateral agreements with Indonesia covering several sectors.

Overall relationship

+30

The relationship is characterized by practical cooperation, including multi-sector agreements concluded during a high-level Indonesian presidential visit in 2023. The extent to which these arrangements have produced sustained cooperation is unclear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Indonesia and Kenya have pursued practical bilateral cooperation, notably through Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s 2023 visit to Kenya, during which the governments signed agreements across several sectors. The visit and agreements indicate a cooperative relationship, though the breadth and implementation of bilateral initiatives are unclear.

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