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COURTESY CALL BY THE PRESIDENT’S ADVISOR

· France

Paris, 23rd September 2026

Amb. Alfred K’Ombudo, the President’s Senior Advisor on Trade Policy and Commercial Diplomacy, paid a courtesy call on Amb. Betty Cherwon during his visit to Paris on 22 nd September 2026. The Ambassador took the opportunity to share a comprehensive study with the Mission’s technical staff on trade in services between Kenya and France, highlighting the key sectors such as professional services, transportation, port and maritime logistics, and technical services among others. The balance of trade in services between Kenya and France is in Kenya’s favour, with huge potential for growth.

While in Paris, Amb. K’Ombudo also met with the officials of OECD and discussed areas of cooperation with Kenya, and Africa with respect to trade and investment.