The United Kingdom is deepening its security partnership with Kenya to tackle emerging threats including cybercrime, artificial intelligence risks and organised immigration crime, British High Commissioner to Kenya Matt Baugh said on July 13. Speaking on The Capital in the Morning radio show, Baugh described Kenya as a critical security partner in East Africa, noting the two countries have worked together for more than two decades to promote stability across the Horn of Africa, particularly through counterterrorism efforts in Somalia and diplomatic initiatives in Sudan. The remarks come one year after Kenya and the United Kingdom signed the UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership in July 2025, an agreement broadening cooperation from trade and investment to regional peace, defence and emerging security challenges. Baugh said Kenya possesses the most professional security architecture in the region. Beyond security, bilateral trade has exceeded Sh340 billion (£2 billion) for the first time, British companies now employ approximately 250,000 Kenyans, and projects under the partnership are expected to create more than 100,000 direct and indirect jobs. Flagship initiatives include the Nairobi Railway City project, backed by approximately £150 million, and a newly launched infrastructure investment fund at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Negotiations are also underway for a UK-Kenya Digital partnership.