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Burundi–Kenya relations

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Under current and previous programmes the Kenyan government has on multiple occasions helped build the capacity of Burundi government officials in major state and transport organs. These include:
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Additionally, Burundi joined the EAC Customs Union on 6 July 2009. It has since then has been a strategic partner in terms of customs and trade integration.
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During the Burundian ethnic clashes, a significant number of Burundians took up refuge in Kenya. Burundi, along with Kenya, is one of the
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Staffs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Burundi) have been trained in Kenya at the Institute of Diplomacy.
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The Presidents of Burundi and Kenya have on multiple occasions made state visits to each other's country.
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Additionally, EAC countries are working on building a standard gauge railway link that would go through
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MoU on Cooperation in Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries done in November 2011
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Students have undergone training in Kenya at the expense of Kenya Port Authority.
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Burundi Defence Force have undergone training at the Kenya Military Institute.
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Agreement on Promotion and Protection of Investments signed in February 2009
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Kenyan firms have operations in Burundi. Some of which are Kenya Airways,
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Bilateral trade agreement between Burundi and the Republic of Kenya
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Both countries have also signed the following BTAs and MoUs:
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OBR staffs had been trained by the Kenya Revenue Authority.
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In September 2007, Kenya opened a resident mission in
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On 1 July 2007, Burundi became a full member of the
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Index

Map indicating locations of Burundi and Kenya
Burundi
Kenya
bilateral relations
Burundi
Kenya
Swahili
African Great Lakes

Mwai Kibaki
Yoweri Museveni
Paul Kagame
Jakaya Kikwete
Pierre Nkurunziza
East African Community
Bujumbura
East African Community
Kenya Commercial Bank (Burundi)
Port of Bujumbura
Mombasa
Nairobi
Kampala
Kigali
Nairobi
Bujumbura
African Free Trade Zone



Bilateral trade agreement between Burundi and the Republic of Kenya

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