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‘We are pro-peace, not pro-any side’: How Kenya sees the region

Kenya’s Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing’oei during an interview at his office on February 5, 2026.

Photo credit: Francis Nderitu | Nation Media Group

By  Aggrey Mutambo  &  Steve Otieno

Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei spoke with The EastAfrican on a number of regional issues, including the integration agenda, security co-operation and Nairobi’s foreign policy in general.

Kenya has an ambition to be the anchor state in the region. What is the status of that vision?

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