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Relationship dossier

Kenya Norway

Relationship assessment

Kenya and Norway cooperate on development and energy, with Norwegian assistance supporting work in Kenya.

Kenya toward Norway

+20

Kenya has engaged Norway through bilateral cooperation, including an energy-cooperation framework. The scope of specific Kenyan government commitments under this arrangement is unclear.

Norway toward Kenya

+30

Norway has provided development assistance in Kenya and cooperated with the Kenyan government on energy and development initiatives.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship includes bilateral development and energy cooperation, alongside Norwegian assistance in Kenya. These practical ties indicate a cooperative relationship, though their scope and implementation are not fully clear.

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

Kenya and Norway have cooperated on development and energy, including a bilateral energy-cooperation framework. Norway has also provided development assistance in Kenya. These are substantive areas of engagement, although the scale and implementation of bilateral initiatives are not fully clear.

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