India and Kenya signed seven pacts, including in the field of defence and security and avoidance of double taxation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to Kenya, part of his four-nation African tour. India is Kenya’s largest trading partner, and the second largest investor here.

• Announced extension of a concessional Line of Credit (LoC) of $44.95 million to the African nation to help it in development of small and medium enterprises and textiles.
• India will also build a cancer hospital in Kenya to provide quality and affordable healthcare.
• Agreed to deepen security partnership including in fields of cyber security, combating drugs and narcotics and human trafficking.
• The MoU on Defence Cooperation signed will entail staff exchanges, expertise sharing, and training, cooperation in hydrography and equipment supply.
Besides MoUs in defence and security, revised pact on avoidance of double taxation and two LoCs, the other agreements were in the fields of visa and housing.
FACTS AND FIGURES
Kenya, a country in East Africa, is situated on the equator on Africa’s east coast.
Kenya President: Uhuru Kenyatta; Capital; Nairobi