Kazakhstan attaches great importance to the development of cultural and humanitarian relations with African countries. The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Kenya regularly organizes various events with the aim of developing intercultural dialogue and cooperation, familiarizing the Kenyan public with the history, culture, art, traditions of Kazakhstan, developing educational, sports and tourism ties.
Education and scientific exchanges
Kazakhstan is working on the issue of signing a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of education. The parties are discussing the expansion of student and teacher exchanges, training of students in Kazakhstani universities.
Cooperation in the field of sports
On December 3-6, 2025, the Kazakhstan youth taekwondo team successfully performed at the World Championships in Nairobi (U21), taking third place as a team. Kazakhstani athletes won two gold and one silver medals.
In October 2024 in Astana and in May 2025 in Almaty, the Kenyan Paralympic team participated and won medals at the IBSA World Championships in powerlifting and bench press among visually impaired and blind athletes.
Ethnic Kenyans successfully compete for Kazakhstan in athletics (Nora Jeruto, Daisy Japkimay, Caroline Kipkirui, Shadrack Koech).
Kenyan athletes are scheduled to participate in the upcoming Future Games, which will be held in Astana from July 29 to August 9, 2026.
Nauryz
On March 21, 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the first time in Kenya organized the solemn celebration of Nauryz. The event was attended by representatives of government agencies of the host country, international organizations of the UN system, the diplomatic corps, the business community, religious and cultural organizations.
Exhibitions
On March 29, 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Kenya took part in the Diplomatic Charity Bazaar in Nairobi and presented national products, utensils and souvenirs.