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The Permanent Representative of Kenya Presents Credentials to Secretary-General

Monday, 12 August 2024

Today, H.E. Amb. Ekitela Lokaale, Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations, presented credentials to Secretary-General António Guterres. He acknowledged the long & rich history of cooperation between Kenya and the UN and committed to promote peace & stability, development and human rights and to strengthen Kenya- UN relations

 

World Kiswahili Language Day

Monday, 01 July 2024

The UN General Assembly member states adopted a historic resolution tabled by Kenya and Tanzania on behalf of the African Group proclaiming 7th July as the World Kiswahili Language Day and promoting multilingualism as a core value of the United Nations. The resolution recognized the role played by Kiswahili language in promoting peace, unity, socio-economic development and cultural diversity, as well as creating awareness and fostering dialogues among peoples. Kiswahili is among the 10 most widely spoken languages in the world, with over hundreds of million speakers.

INVITATION TO THE DIASPORA TO ATEND THE DIASPORA INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

Friday, 10 November 2023
INVITATION TO THE DIASPORA TO ATEND THE DIASPORA INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

The State Department for Diaspora Affairs is scheduled to host a Diaspora Investment Conference from 13-15 December 2023 themed Tujenge Kenya: Bridging Borders, Building Futures. The conference will provide an opportunity to showcase to the Kenyan Diaspora available investment opportunities in various sectors of the economy.

Committee of Africa Heads of State on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) meeting, African Union Mission in New York

Thursday, 21 September 2023

On the margins of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, H.E. the President of the Republic of Kenya convened a meeting of the Committee of Africa Heads of State on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) to reflect on the Nairobi Declaration and the United Nations Secretary-General's Climate Ambition Summit. 

Signing of a Framework Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of Kenya and the Dominican Republic

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

On the margings of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the President of the Republic of Kenya held a bilateral meeting with the President of the Dominican Republic and signed a Framework Cooperation Cooperation Agreement to strengthen bilateral relations, and exchange specialists, researchers, professors, interns and institutional strengthening programmes.