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Kenya has formally expressed support for Morocco’s proposal to grant autonomy to Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty, according to a joint statement released on Monday. The move places Kenya among a growing list of African, Arab, and Western nations backing Rabat’s stance in the decades-long territorial dispute.
The conflict over Western Sahara has persisted since 1975, with Morocco asserting the region is part of its territory, while the Algeria-backed Polisario Front continues to push for full independence for the desert area.
Following diplomatic talks in Rabat, Kenya described Morocco’s autonomy plan as the “only credible, serious and realistic” path toward resolving the dispute, calling it the only sustainable solution.
Marking 60 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations, Kenya also inaugurated its new embassy in Morocco’s capital on the same day.
Morocco, a major exporter of fertilisers and phosphates, committed to boosting the supply of agricultural inputs to Kenya. The two countries have also agreed to expand cooperation across sectors including renewable energy, tourism, fisheries, security, and cultural affairs.
Speaking to the press, Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita praised Kenya’s stance on Western Sahara, calling it a boost to bilateral relations and referring to the disputed region as “the national cause.”
Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi, writing on social media platform X, said Kenya aims to increase exports of tea, coffee, and fresh produce to Morocco in order to address trade imbalances.
Kenya also voiced support for a Moroccan initiative to provide landlocked Sahel nations access to global markets through Atlantic ports operated by Morocco.
