Research has shown that developed countries opted for protectionists’ national prioritization in their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that efforts of regional bodies in sub-Saharan Africa recorded limited success owing to their limited capacity. Yet, a few developing countries like Kenya exuded resilience and reached out to neighboring nations by providing the much-needed financial and technical support. This case study explores how individual countries extended support to lesser affluent neighbors in response to COVID-19. Interviews were conducted with 24 Kenyan COVID-19 Task Force members. Both purposive and snowballing techniques were utilized to source the participants. Analysis of the responses demonstrated that Seychelles, South Sudan, Somalia, and Tanzania were all supported with diagnostic tools and health workforce by Kenya’s COVID-19 response team. The findings indicate that assistance by neighboring countries generates the benefit of deepening cooperation within a region. On this basis, it is recommended that developing countries, despite their perceived vulnerabilities, should continue to strengthen one another in response to emergencies. Further research is needed to suggest solid theoretical foundations on which solid structures to address future emergencies can be established for developing countries.