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VIEW ALL -OUR NEWSLETTER: PROMOTING SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL (Issue #2 – 2023)
Dear Colleagues and Friends, The Kenya Mission in Geneva is pleased to share our second Newsletter issue of 2023: Promoting Social Justice for All....- 07/01/2024in General
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VISA FREE REGIME IN KENYA
Following the presidential directive that Kenya will be a visa free country from January 2024, a digital platform http://www.etakenya.go.ke has been developed to ensure that all travelers to Kenya are identified in advance through an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system. All travelers coming to Kenya shall henceforth be required to have an ... OUR NEWSLETTER: MULTILATERAL DIPLOMACY AT A GLANCE (Issue #1 – 2023)
Dear Colleagues and Friends, The Kenya Mission in Geneva is pleased to share our first Newsletter issue of 2023: Multilateral Diplomacy at a Glance. Please always visit our website for Our future Newsletter Issues....2022 JAMHURI DAY SPEECH BY PR, AMB (DR.) CLEOPA MAILU, EGH
The Kenya Mission to United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva celebrated Jamhuri Day on 12.12.2022. The highlight of the celebration was the speech by the Permanent Representative to invited Kenyans and diginitaries....- 28/01/2022in General, Travel requirements
UPDATE: GENERAL TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAVELLERS TO KENYA (09.05.2023)
This notice is issued with effect from 9th May 2023. The following measures shall apply to travelers departing and arriving into the country.... - 26/01/2022in General
TAX AND CUSTOMS MATTERS FOR KENYANS IN THE DIASPORA
Information to all Kenyans. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has developed content sets on tax and customs matters to support both the diaspora and returning residents to improve tax compliance and has issued a document with information on the two main topics below. Please refer to KRA Tax and Customs Information for Kenyans in the...
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One of the major outcomes of President Ruto’s China visit is the conclusion of 2B RMB facility that will be applied towards the construction of 15 roads in the country, enhancing connectivity between emerging urban areas and agricultural markets serving our farmers and traders…
𝐄𝐔-𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀 𝐄𝐏𝐀 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏🇪🇺🇰🇪
Savings, Investments and Remittances(SIR) Director, Mr. @Munzala , representing Diaspora Affairs PS, @roselinenjogu, attended the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) sensitization workshop held at…
The Foreign Service Academy is committed to providing continuous comprehensive training on diplomacy, diplomatic protocol, etiquette, and international negotiations to all senior government officials to equip them with a competitive edge and necessary skills as they skillfully…
Amb. James Waweru, DPR 🇰🇪 met with UNCTAD's Director for the Division on International Trade and Commodities, Ms. Luz Maria de la Mora, at the 🇰🇪 Mission to discuss Kenya's priorities.
Hon. CPA John Mbadi Ng’ongo, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning and Mr. Tan Jiong, the President of China Development Bank today in Beijing, China signed a credit facility to construct rural roads in different parts of the country.
The signing…
H.E. Amb. Nairimas Ole Sein visited Nasaru Crafts in Madrid, a Kenyan-owned business by Mercy Nasaru. The shop showcases handmade Maasai products, including ornaments and clothing, promoting Kenya's rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship abroad. @ForeignOfficeKE @Diaspora_KE
@CZmissionGeneva promotes practical digital solutions for disaster prevention in #Africa. Seminar co-organized with @WMO @UNDRR @Ethiopia_Geneva @KenyaMissionUN & @CHMUCHMI showed linkages of #digital and #DRR. 🇨🇿wants to enhance and follow up #EU #AU partnership.
@CzechMFA
#KenyaInGermany : Did you know?
Kenya is home to breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and world-renowned tourist destinations! From the pristine beaches of Diani, and the historical streets of Lamu, to the iconic wildlife in the Maasai Mara – there’s so much to…
Implementing the Kenya—EU EPA requires a whole-of-gov approach.
Was pleased to co—chair an update meeting with @Trade_EU Director Dora Correia that brought together senior European Commission officials, EU Ambassador in Nairobi, several GoK Principal Secretaries and technical…
H.E. Mr. Silvio Albuquerque @silvio_albuq Ambassador of Brazil to Kenya @BrazilEmbassyKE, paid a courtesy call on Amb. Josphat K. Maikara @kakaunda, Deputy Director General of the Americas and Caribbean Directorate @ForeignOfficeKE
Discussions focused on Kenya 🇰🇪 - Brazil🇧🇷…
𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀
Diaspora Affairs PS @roselinenjogu received H.E Namgya Khampa, High Commissioner of @IndiainKenya, who called on her today.
PS Njogu highlighted Kenya's keenness to learn from…
Today, Chief of Staff, @OfficePCS_KE Mr. Joseph N. Busiega, paid a courtesy call at Diplomatic Service Centre to #UNON.
He was received by Amb. Julius Bargorett, Coordinator of the Centre.
Mr. Busiega observed that the establishment of the centre was in furtherance of…
On behalf of the Director-General for Political and Diplomatic Affairs, Mr. Abdishakur Hussein @ASHAKURHUSSEIN, Ag. Deputy Director-General and Head of the Middle East Directorate at @ForeignOfficeKE, earlier today hosted an inter-agency stakeholders’ strategy meeting to discuss…
We commend China for its determination to strengthen cooperation with Africa. Through the transformative Belt and Road Initiative and the Four Global Initiatives, we have uplifted people’s lives and led our countries towards sustainable and inclusive growth.
In Kenya, the Belt…
𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐀 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄
In the course of the Western Edition of the Diaspora Job Fair, held from 28th-30th August 2024, the dedicated staff of the State Department for Diaspora Affairs joined hands with stakeholders for a tree planting…
Delighted to reconnect with @sidchat1 UN Resident Coordinator in China ahead of the opening of Forum on China Africa Cooperation, Beijing. I am indebted to Sid for continuing to support Kenya’s developmental priorities no matter his current post. @ForeignOfficeKE
The Director General Immigration Services @EvelynCheluget visited the Kenya Embassy in Washington DC on routine supervision on how the Directorate is offering Consular Services to Kenyans in Diaspora. During the visit, the DG paid a courtesy call to CDA Ms. Jayne Toroitich and…
This evening, H.E. Amb. Joash Maangi held a meet and greet with the Economic Social Council (ECOSOC), an advisory forum of Kenyans made up of corporate leaders in Uganda. Discussions centered on Kenya-Uganda trade and investments relations and EAC protocol on trade.
Kenyans in South Korea in need of services, register for the MCS that will be taking place from the 7th to the 9th at the embassy.
Kenyan Diaspora in Germany and the whole of Europe, we would like to invite you to the Annual Citizens' Festival (Bürgerfest) 2024. 🇰🇪🇩🇪
📍-Schloss Bellevue
During the UNICEF Executive Board meeting on UNICEF's Strategy for contributing to Africa’s development agendas, Amb @eelokaale expressed support to the Strategy and commended UNICEF for its steadfast support to African countries in accelerating progress for children. He further;
Amb. Dr. Fancy Too, incoming PR of Kenya to the UN and other Intl Orgs in Geneva was today received by Amb. James Waweru, DPR, and Team Geneva at the Kenya Mission in Geneva. The team assured the PR of every support and wished her a most successful tour of duty.
Kenya is set to make history as the first African country to co-host the prestigious Annual Citizen Festival also known as ‘Bürgerfest’ with Germany.
The 'Búrgerfest' is hosted annually by the German Presidency to celebrate cultural diversity between Germany and the chosen…
The First Session of the Kenya-Kazhakstan Political Consultations was held in Astana, Kazhakstan, on 1st to 3rd September 2024. The Kenyan delegation was headed by the Director General of Political and Diplomatic Affairs @ForeignOfficeKE, Amb Eliphas Barine, and the Kazhakstan…
KENYA: AFRICA'S MOST ADMIRED COUNTRY BRAND!
Kenya has been recognized as Africa's "Most Admired Country Brand Contributing to a Better Africa" by Brand Africa in partnership with Gina Din Group.
@MakeItKenya was honoured to accept this prestigious award on behalf of Kenya. This…
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Kenyas diaspora is the magic sauce, your excellency! And that is why we are here to protect, engage, empower and prosper them. ❤️🇰🇪
The Kenyans in the Diaspora are our goodwill ambassadors and a link between Kenya and the world. They play a critical role in transferring skills, knowledge, and technology back to Kenya. They are drivers of innovation, introducing new ideas and practices that contribute to our…
H.C. @IParashina received H.E. Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who paid him a courtesy call on Tuesday 03/09/204 at the Chancery. The two discussed 🇰🇪🇬🇭 bilateral matters.
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Amb. Josphat K. Maikara EBS, @kakaunda, Deputy Director General, Americas & the Caribbean Directorate @ForeignOfficeKE, yesterday held a meeting with Tim Trenkle, @TimTrenkle, Political Counsellor & Ag. Deputy Chief of Mission, Kathleen Robins, Political Assistant and Francescco…
H.E. Mr. Patricio Aguirre, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the United Chilean States to the Republic of Kenya, paid a courtesy call on Amb. Josphat K. Maikara EBS, @kakaunda, Deputy Director General of the Americas and Caribbean Directorate @ForeignOfficeKE.
The two…
Today, the Ambassador of the Slovak Embassy in Nairobi, H.E. Amb. Katarina Zuffa Leligdonova paid a courtesy call on the Ag. Deputy Director General for Multilateral Affairs, Beatrice Muthigani ‘ndc’ K at the Ministry Headquarters.
The meeting focused on areas of mutual…
Exchanged views with Minister @mfa_tanzania, H.E. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, on the sidelines of the 9th Ministerial Conference of Forum for China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing. Commended Tanzania on the succesful bid for leadership of @WHOAFRO by @DocFaustine.
The Special Envoy Hon.Charles Keter EGH, held a meeting with Tim Trenkle Political Counsellor and Patrick Koucherary, Political Officer of the US Embassy.
The focus of the discussion centered on issues touching on the progress of the South Sudan peace process (Tumaini…
Amb. Lucy Kiruthu, @LucyKiruthu, Deputy Director General, Political ＆ Diplomatic Affairs & Ag. Principal Secretary, on behalf of the Prime Cabinet Secretary & Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, held a meeting with Amb. Joao Caholo, the…
Today, Amb. Dennis Mburu, Deputy Director General, Africa Affairs @ForeignOfficeKE , on behalf of PS @SingoeiAKorir officiated the @_ICGLR_ opening ceremony of the workshop to validate the Gender Responsive Mediation Coordination Mechanism Strategy.
The workshop is aimed at…
𝐏𝐒 𝐍𝐉𝐎𝐆𝐔 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐎 𝐀𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐀 𝐉𝐎𝐁 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑
Diaspora Affairs Principal…
"The whole-of-government approach has been critical in the implementation of the Kazi Majuu Programme, as it addresses labor mobility management and creating policies to facilitate safe, orderly and regular migration. Different MDAs, such as the State Departments for Immigration,…
To play our part in addressing the unemployment problem in Kenya, we reflected on the agenda on job creation as envisioned in the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) Plan, and in collaboration with the State Department for Labour and Skills Development, developed the…
@Diaspora_KE Vihiga was a success, kesho ndio siku ya mwisho. Kazi Majuu
#DiasporaJobFair
Kazi Majuu is the focus of the Western Kenya Edition of the Diaspora Job Fair, led by @roselinenjogu. The event provides young Kenyans with essential information on labor migration and job market access. Kazi Majuu #DiasporaJobFair @Diaspora_KE
Western Kenya Edition of the Diaspora Job Fair. #KaziMajuu #DiasporaJobFair
🚨🚨We are liiiiive from Vihiga County.🚨🚨
This is the Diaspora Job Fair: Western Kenya Edition. #KaziMajuu #DiasporaJobFair
Happening Now!!!!
The Diaspora Jobs Fair: Western Kenya Edition
Live from Friends' High School Mbale, Vihiga
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Western Kenya Edition of Diaspora Job Fair in Vihiga County: #KaziMajuu #DiasporaJobs
Western Kenya Edition of Diaspora Job Fair in Vihiga County: #KaziMajuu #DiasporaJobs
Today, The Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for @ForeignOfficeKE chaired a high-level inter-agency meeting in preparation for the upcoming Ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), scheduled to take place in Beijing from September 4th to 6th.
As part of…
𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐀 𝐉𝐎𝐁 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑: 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
The Western Kenya Edition of the Diaspora Job Fair kicked off today at the Mbale Friends' High School in Mbale, Vihiga County.
The event saw youth drawn from the wider Western…
The state department team was professional and inspirational. I'm glad I attended.
Today, @ForeignOfficeKE held its third session of the breakfast roundtable on the ongoing review of the Kenya Foreign Policy. The session was on anchoring peace and security diplomacy in Kenya's foreign policy discourse.
Amb. Josphat Maikara @kakaunda, Deputy Director General,…
The High Level Mediation for South Sudan, led by Chief Mediator Lt. Gen. Lazaro Sumbeiywo (Rtd) held a productive meeting with H.E President Salva Kiir Mayardit during his official visit to Kenya for the Africa Union Chairmanship launch. The mediation team provided a…
The High Level Mediation for South Sudan, led by Chief Mediator Lt. Gen. Lazaro Sumbeiywo (Rtd) held a productive meeting with H.E President Salva Kiir Mayardit during his official visit to Kenya for the Africa Union Chairmanship launch. The mediation team provided a…
HE Dr. @MusaliaMudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for @ForeignOfficeKE , convened a high-level consultative meeting with senior government officials today.
The discussion focused on the forthcoming State Visit to Kenya by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin…
BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE ON MARITIME AND BLUE ECONOMY DIPLOMACY
The State Department for Foreign Affairs @ForeignOfficeKE held the second session of Breakfast Roundtable discussions on the review of Kenya Foreign Policy, focusing on Maritime and Blue Economy Diplomacy.
Amb. Eliphas…
Today was a momentous occasion as H.E. President @WilliamsRuto officially introduced Rt. Hon. @RailaOdinga as Kenya's candidate for the Chairmanship of the African Union Commission @_AfricanUnion
In a ceremony at State House, the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for…
Today, marked a significant milestone as H.E. President @WilliamsRuto officially unveiled Rt. Hon. @RailaOdinga as Kenya's candidate for the Chairmanship of the African Union Commission.
Launch of Kenya’s AUC bid, State House, Kenya. https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1LyxBgmyPYrKN
Kenya's AUC Chairmanship Bid Launch - State House, Nairobi https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1ynJODeOvzkxR
South Sudan President H.E Salva Kiir Mayardit and Chairperson of EAC, is in the country ahead of the Launch of Kenya’s Candidature for Chairperson of the African Union Commision on Tuesday 27th August 2024. He was received at JKIA by Hon. Salim Mvurya, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry…
BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE ON GLOBAL HEALTH DIPLOMACY
Today @ForeignOfficeKE hosted a Breakfast Roundtable that focused on Global Health Diplomacy. This is part of the process in the review of the country's Foreign Policy Document.
The Principal Secretary, Dr. @SingoeiAKorir…
Joint Communiqué: TICAD Ministerial Meeting held on 24-25 August 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.
HE. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has said the campaigns for Raila Odinga’s quest for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC) are firmly on course.
Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing…
Today, I had the honour of delivering a speech at the Tokyo Investment Conference for African Development (TICAD-9) Ministerial Meeting Plenary Session, where I underscored the importance of incorporating African concerns and challenges into the global agenda, both now and in the…
Met Ambassador of Indonesia, H.E. Mohamad Heri Saripudin to review progress made in implementing commitments made during the state visit to Kenya by President Widodo last year. Commended Indonesia for hosting Indonesia-Africa Summit in September. @ForeignOfficeKE
This evening after the opening session of the TICAD Ministerial meeting, Prime CS & CS MFDA H.E. @MusaliaMudavadi toured the exhibition center of Japanese companies that have invested in Kenya.
H.E. Dr. @MusaliaMudavadi , Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, is currently attending the ministerial meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Tokyo, Japan.
