The Principal Secretary (PS) for Defence, Dr. Patrick Mariru, hosted Mr. Nam Sangkyoo, the Counselor General from Korea’s Embassy in Kenya, at the Defence Headquarters during a courtesy visit.
The two leaders discussed various topics, including the upcoming Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Military Domain (REAIM) Summit, scheduled to take place in Seoul, Korea, in September. The Summit, co-hosted by the Netherlands and Singapore, aims to promote ethical AI principles for military use and foster global collaboration among governments, military, and academia. The Ministry of Defence will represent Kenya at the Summit.
In his remarks, Dr. Mariru expressed gratitude to the Republic of Korea for its longstanding, steadfast bilateral ties with Kenya. He highlighted the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) signed in 2022, which facilitates cooperation in defense, industry, trade, and other areas.
“We are grateful for the support Korea has continued to offer in various spheres. Possible areas for further collaboration include shipbuilding, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), emerging technologies, as well as research and innovation to enhance the Kenya Defence Forces’ (KDF) capability and contribute to national development,” said Dr. Mariru.
Mr. Nam Sangkyoo, who is also Korea’s Deputy Ambassador to Kenya, acknowledged Kenya as a strategic partner and emphasized Korea’s commitment to deepening the strong bilateral ties.
The meeting was also attended by Chief of Strategic Plans and Policy at the Defence Headquarters, Brigadier Samuel Kimani, and Dr. Kim Yejoo, the Senior Research Officer at the Korean Embassy, along with other senior military and Embassy officials.
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