Nairobi, 6 October 2026 – Rwanda and Kenya have signed 11 bilateral instruments, comprising two agreements and nine memoranda of understanding (MoUs), aimed at further strengthening cooperation across a range of sectors.

The instruments were signed by Minister of State Dr. Usta Kaitesi and H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, at the conclusion of the 10th Session of the Kenya–Rwanda Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation (JPCC).

The signed instruments cover the following areas:

1. Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters;

2. Agreement on transfer of sentenced persons;  

3. MoU on Political Consultations;  

4. MoU on Immigration Matters; 

5. MoU on Housing and Urban Development; 

6. MoU on Diaspora Management; 

7. MoU on Water Resources Management and Irrigation; 

8. MoU on Local Governance between Kenya and Rwanda; 

9. MoU between Rwanda Investigation Bureau and Kenya National Police Service;

10. MoU on Culture and Heritage;

11. MoU in the Field of Conservation.

The 10th Session of the Kenya–Rwanda JPCC commenced on 5 October 2026 with a technical session bringing together experts from both countries to review cooperation and advance discussions ahead of the ministerial session.

The signing of these instruments underscores Rwanda and Kenya’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.