Relationship dossier
Kenya
Libya
Relationship assessment
Kenya recognized Libya’s transitional authorities in 2011; broader bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Kenya toward Libya
+5Kenya recognized Libya’s National Transitional Council during the 2011 uprising, signaling acceptance of the emerging Libyan authorities.
Libya toward Kenya
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Overview
Kenya recognized Libya’s National Transitional Council during the 2011 Libyan uprising, a concrete diplomatic stance toward Libya’s emerging authorities. Information about sustained cooperation or the Libyan government’s conduct toward Kenya is limited.
Key developments
Kenya recognized Libya’s National Transitional Council during the 2011 uprising.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of bilateral agreements and practical cooperation is unclear.
- Details of Libyan government policy toward Kenya are limited.