On June 6, China and Kenya held the Opening Ceremony of 2025 China-Kenya Culture and Tourism Season and Special Performance for the 40th Anniversary of China-Kenya Acrobatic Exchanges in Nairobi. Ambassador Guo Haiyan, CS for Gender, Culture, the Arts, and Heritage Hannah Cheptumo, and PS for Tourism John Ololtuaa graced the event with speeches.

Ambassador Guo said that H.E. President William Ruto paid a successful state visit to China in April, during which, the two heads of state agreed to elevate the bilateral relations to China-Kenya Community with a Shared Future for the New Era and reached important consensus on deepening exchanges and cooperation across the board, among which is the decision to hold the 2025 China-Kenya Culture and Tourism Season. After the opening ceremony, the two sides will hold a variety of activities in succession. This will inject important impetus into the construction of an even closer China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era.

Kenya side wished the Culture and Tourism Season a success, saying that China and Kenya have established a brotherly friendship based on mutual trust, and that cultural and tourism cooperation will further enhance mutual understanding and promote bilateral relations.

Artists from China and Kenya presented wonderful art performances. A total of more than 400 guests from both sides attended the event.