British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt is expected to land in Nairobi on Friday on a trip that will also have him visit four other countries in Sub Saharan Africa.
Mr Hunt is seeking new partnerships in trade with London and will be focusing on the potential of Africa, amidst the ongoing Brexit debate, which has seen ruling Conservative party struggle to strike a deal.
“Africa is a continent growing at an extraordinary rate, full of transformative potential," said Mr Hunt.
"In a future where Britain is no longer a member of the EU, I want us to work within and alongside African nations to make sure together, we combat the threats we all face and capitalise on the opportunities open to people wherever they live. To do this, I want to set out the stall for the UK to be the new partner of choice across Africa," he added.
The trip comes exactly eight months after the visit of Theresa May, who became the first sitting British Prime Minister to tour Nairobi. Her visit lasted two days. During the August 2018 trip, Mrs May signed several bilateral agreements with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Britain, besides acting as a major trade partner with Kenya, has also invested in military training within the country.
“I am proud to be leading this ambitious trip to Africa and to become the first UK Prime Minister in over 30 years to visit Kenya,” said Mrs May ahead of the visit.
Unlike his predecessor Daniel Moi and Mwai Kibaki, Uhuru has shifted his base to the Far East, raising questions about the West's influence in the Kenyan economy. China has increased its stakes in Kenyan businesses.
Currently, the national debt has hit Sh5 trillion, causing anxiety among economists who believe that the country could strain to pay the debt, a move that could lead to auctioning or takeover of many state cooperations.