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THE STANDARD
OPINION
PAIX Data Centres, headquartered in Amsterdam has received a loan of Sh256 million from the Dutch government to construct its Nairobi data centre at Britam Towers, Nairobi. [Courtesy]
What my first year as Ambassador of Netherlands to Kenya has shown me is that, in the midst of a pandemic that has presented enormous challenges, it is the online space and virtual interactions that have become more important.
Even in an era of online diplomacy, Kenya and the Netherlands have managed to further strengthen economic ties. Last month, the Netherlands Central Bureau for Statistics launched a report showing that trade between Kenya and the Netherlands is ever increasing. Goods imported from Kenya rose from Sh51.5 billion in 2015 to Sh61.8 billion in 2020.