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Relationship dossier

Kenya Singapore

Relationship assessment

Kenya and Singapore have developed practical cooperation, including public-sector and technical initiatives.

Kenya toward Singapore

+25

The Kenyan government has engaged Singapore in bilateral cooperation, including public-sector and technical initiatives associated with Singapore’s 2016 prime ministerial visit to Kenya.

Singapore toward Kenya

+25

The Singaporean government has pursued bilateral cooperation with Kenya, including public-sector and technical initiatives during its prime minister’s 2016 visit.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship is characterized by practical cooperation and government exchanges rather than a known pattern of major bilateral confrontation. Public-sector and technical cooperation provide a substantive basis for ties, although the extent and durability of these initiatives are 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

Kenya and Singapore have pursued practical cooperation, including agreements and exchanges focused on public-sector capacity and technical cooperation. Singapore’s prime minister visited Kenya in 2016, when the governments concluded cooperation arrangements. The relationship appears constructive, though the scale and implementation of bilateral initiatives are unclear.

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