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 key areas of Russian-Kenyan interagency cooperation, with special emphasis on combating transnational crime. This includes joint efforts to search for, arrest suspects, and recover criminal proceeds from abroad.
Gutsan noted the expediency of utilizing the Interdepartmental Network for Asset Recovery in East Africa, where the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office recently gained observer status. He underscored the importance of deepening partnerships with African states and advancing collaboration on shared interests within the framework of the Russia-Africa summit.
“The third Russia-Africa summit will take place this fall,” Gutsan stated. “Its key objectives are to strengthen political dialogue, coordinate efforts in security and countering modern challenges, and develop trade, economic, and other ties. We aim to build sustainable partnerships with Kenyan partners based on mutual respect, equality, and consideration of national interests.”
The parties also highlighted cooperation with the African Association of Prosecutors, chaired by a Kenyan representative. Training programs for prosecutorial personnel at the University of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation are identified as a promising area for collaboration.
On June 4, Gutsan signed interdepartmental agreements with officials from Uganda and Egypt who attended the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. During engagements, Gutan emphasized Russia’s commitment to developing partnership relations with African states. In discussions with Egyptian Prosecutor General Mohamed Shawki Ayad, Gutsan noted that legal protection of investments and business interests remains critical as economic ties expand across energy and industrial sectors.
