The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Kenya, His Excellency KANG Hyung-shik, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno, at the Kenya Navy Headquarters on Tuesday, strengthening ongoing defence cooperation between the two nations.
Ambassador Kang was accompanied by Ms. Ji-Hye Choi, Managing Director of the Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corporation (KIND) Africa Office, and Dr. KIM Yejoo, a senior political science researcher.
The visit focused on enhancing bilateral dialogue around maritime security, particularly in the areas of naval capability development and safeguarding shared maritime interests.
Key topics included potential collaboration in the defence industry and broader partnerships within the maritime sector.
Both sides reaffirmed their longstanding defence relationship and expressed a shared commitment to strengthening regional and global maritime security frameworks.
Also present were Colonel Philip Mulumba, Chief of Operations at Kenya Navy Headquarters, and Colonel Hussein Athman Washenga, General Manager Production at Kenya Shipyards Limited.
