Today, I joined H.E.
@WilliamsRuto
for the launch of the
#GlobalGateway
road project that will open up economic opportunities for the people in the coastal region and promote regional trade along the Southern & Northern corridors in the EAC
@jumuiya
partner states.
#TeamEurope
So honoured to put my signature to the EU-Kenya Trade Agreement this morning together with CS Trade Rebecca Miano, witnessed by the President of the European Commission H.E. Ursula von der Leyen and the President of Kenya H.E. Dr. William Samuel Ruto.
Kenya and the EU are poised to sign a groundbreaking trade agreement tomorrow. This signifies a moment of collaboration with improved bilateral trade in goods, services and investment flows to enhance Kenya’s economic development. Stay tuned for more.
#EUPartnerships
#TeamEurope
.
Today, I joined H.E.
@WilliamsRuto
for the launch of the
#GlobalGateway
Post-crash Trauma Center in Nyabondo - Kisumu, supported with an EU grant of KsH 490 million.
With PS Education, Ambassador Simon Nabukwesi, we explored how to increase the number of Kenyan students to take advantage of the EU’s Erasmus+ scholarships to get a master degree from a European university.
A great opportunity not to be missed: We just published a call for civil society with a total value of 3.5 million Euros to empower youth, independent media and human rights. Deadline for applications: 7 June. For more info: website of the European Union Delegation Kenya.
Delighted to exchange with the new Kenyan Ambassador to Belgium and the EU, his Excellency Bitange Ndemo, on how to to further strengthen EU-Kenya relations.
SIGNED! EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement. An ambitious trade deal, when it comes to sustainability provisions such as climate and environmental protection, labour rights and gender equality.
@StateHouseKenya
@rebecca_miano
@Trade_Kenya
My heart goes out all Kenyans and especially to the families of those who perished in this tragic helicopter accident. My deepest condolences on the loss of some of Kenya’s finest and bravest, including the country’s military chief, Gen Francis Ogolla. May they rest in peace.
Honoured to meet Hon
@RailaOdinga
today.
We discussed
#EUAU
#EUAfrica
longstanding relations, opportunities for further African continental integration through Trade and infrastructure development, and the
#EU
's own integration experience.
@EUinKenya
Launch by Kenyan President Ruto of the first EU Global Gateway project this morning: the upgrade of the Mombasa-Kilifi road as part of the Northern Corridor to boost jobs and growth.
History in the making! The first plane of Brussels Airlines landed at Nairobi airport today! This will bring a strategically important direct connection from Nairobi to Brussels which is much needed as Kenya-EU relations intensify and as we mark the entry into force of the EPA!
The EU is Kenya’s first export destination, with 16% of its total exports in 2022. The EU is Kenya’s third largest source of imports, with 10% of total Kenyan imports.
#EuinKenya
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Welcome to the official account of the E.U🇪🇺Ambassador to Kenya🇰🇪.
Working with the people of 🇰🇪 through
@EUinKenya
on a wide range of topics, including ⤵️
environment🌳♻️
agriculture 🌽🌱🍊
human rights⚖️ to
transport 🛣️ and trade 💐🪙
Delighted to be in Kisumu dala, the official “Yurope Headquarters”. Met the Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Matthews Owili and Timothy Trenkle political counselor
@USEmbassyKenya
Nairobi Mpo! Balozi EU 🇪🇺 hapa. Nataka kuwa welkam
#EuropeDayKenya
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#EuDayKe
EU Member States Ambassadors met this morning CS
@MITIKenya
@rebecca_miano
at the residence of the EU Ambassador to discuss how to promote & intensify trade and investment relations between Kenya & EU in view of the upcoming signing of the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement
President Ruto: “ FGM should not be a conversation in the 21st century. We will eliminate FGM in our country. It is not just against the law, it is endangering the health of our girls.”
Honoured to host the launch of Octopizzo’s 8th album last night at the EU residence, celebrating with an enthusiastic crowd the vibrancy of Kenyan culture. Kenya’s creative sector has enormous potential and is among the country’s fastest growing economic sectors.
Please join me in unveiling the first European Union Kenya Business Forum in Nairobi from 21 – 22 February a major opportunity for EU and Kenyan businesses to meet and discuss more trade opportunities.
#EUKenyaBusinessForum
#EUKenyaBiz
I am delighted to meet DPP Noordin Hajji, who plays a crucial role in the fight against impunity and corruption. The EU🇪🇺 will continue to stand by the
@ODPP_KE
and the
@Kenyajudiciary
through the
#PLEAD
programme.
#EUinKenya
It was a pleasure to meet with HE
@GvnLomorukai
. We discussed how the EU &
@TurkanaCountyKE
can work better together to meet the immediate needs of communities in Turkana, while fostering long term investments. Looking forward to expanding our partnership going forward. 🫱🏼🫲🏾
Meeting with the Ambassador of Ukraine in Kenya, Andriy Pravednyk, together with French Ambassador Aline Kuster-Menager, to express EU solidarity and support.
I paid a courtesy call to Homa Bay County Governor Gladys Wanga. We discussed the critical role of good governance in building resilience to overcome challenges to build a vibrant community for collective growth.
@gladyswanga
@HomaBayCountyKE
@TMU_Kenya
@EUinKenya
Sending of the Homa Bay girls football team to the training camp in Romania last night. They are in the air right now. The big adventure begins. Stay tuned…
Kenya is hosting an African Blue Economy Investment Summit in July 2024, supported by the European Union. Do not miss this chance to discover the amazing opportunities the blue economy offers across the continent!
Happening now: National Youth Prayer and Peace Festival: The culmination of weeks and months of intense youth engagement for peaceful elections in Kenya.
Yesterday I visited the University of Nairobi
@uonbi
for a courtesy call with Vice Chancellor Prof. Kiama
@vcuonbi
to promote cooperation between the University and our
#ErasmusPlus
programmes.
@EUErasmusPlus
At a high-level
@NCAJ_KE
event to launch the Annual Administration of Justice Report 2021/2022 hosted by Chief Justice
@CJMarthaKoome
and attended by H.E.
@WilliamsRuto
. The EU enjoys a close and very fruitful collaboration with the National Council of Administration of Justice
FGM in Africa still prevalent. In Kenya there are at least 17 counties where cutting of young girls is taking place during this holiday period, despite it being illegal.
Paid a courtesy visit today to CS
@HonTuya
at the Defence headquarters. We discussed EU-Kenya Security and Defence Cooperation, including the upcoming EU-Kenya Security and Defence Dialogue.
#EUinKenya
I had a meeting with CS Simon Chelugui and PS Susan Mang’eni at the Ministry of Co-operatives & Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises on the opportunities the
#EPA
offers to Kenyan SME’s and cooperatives for export to the EU
@CsChelugui
@HonSusanMangen1
I joined a very rich and inspiring opening session of
@thePDFestival
at the National Museum grounds surrounded by artists, activists, citizens and political leaders on IWD 2023
#PeopleDialogue
So proud to receive 2.3 million dosis of Astra Zeneca, the largest ever donation of vaccines to Kenya. Today at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport, together with the German Ambassador, Annett Guenther and representatives of the Ministries of Health, Foreign Affairs, UNICEF and WHO.
Very pleased to start my day with a courtesy call by Ms
@FaithOdhiambo8
President of the
@lawsocietykenya
We talked about the important role of legal professionals in upholding the Bill of Rights of the 2010 Constitution and advocating for accountability and transparency.
Bravo Vivo!!! 👋👋👋
I have several Vivo items in my closet and am looking forward to wearing a newly bought orange Vivo dress for an important function tonight.
Kenyan affordable fashion for the world! 🏆🏆🏆
Vivo Opens First U.S. Store, Championing
#MadeInKenya
Brands
@VivoFashionGrp
makes a historic move, opening its first store in Atlanta, Georgia! This isn't just a win for Vivo, it's a powerful statement by Kenyan women entrepreneurs taking the global stage.
Happy New Year! 2024 is a year of boundless possibilities for Kenya 🇰🇪 and the European Union 🇪🇺, forging a path of mutual understanding and impactful alliances for a brighter future.
Superhappy to welcome my new management team: Deputy Ambassador Ondrej Simek, Head of Political Section Thomas von Handel and Trade Counselor Filippo Amato! Karibu Kenya!🇰🇪
Homa Bay County Governor
@gladyswanga
highlighted that Queen Elizabeth, during her time, regularly received sweet potatoes from Homa Bay at Buckingham Palace. This underscores the importance of the agricultural value chain, emphasizing its significance in promoting local produce.
Thank you to the Swedish Ambassador in Kenya, Caroline Vicini, for bringing the Swedish and EU Teams together to strategise for the January 2023 start of Sweden’s EU Presidency.
Deeply honoured that three Cabinet Secretaries, Honorable Aden Duale, Honorable Eliud Owalo and Honorable Simon Chelugui graced our European Day Football Tournament with their presence. It greatly inspired the young Kenyan players to give their best! 🏆🏆🏆
We celebrate International Women‘s Day with Octopizzo. Gender Equality is everybody‘s business. The EU is a strong supporter of women‘s rights in Kenya.
Our two Kenyan football teams in Romania also had the chance today to explore other sports. They greatly enjoyed horseback riding and archery, courtesy of the Romanian Government.
Happy to attend the 3rd Annual Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) Conference graced by
@CJMarthaKoome
and supported by
#EUinKenya
’s
#PLEADyetu
at the Kabarak University in Nakuru
So happy to launch the first ever EU-Kenya Youth Sounding Board today. Amazing atmospherics, amazing talent. Kenya’s youth is the country’s best asset! The 15 young people comprising the Youth Sounding Board will advise the European Union Delegation on our policies. Great start!
Today we launch the
#EUYSBKenya
The Youth Sounding Board is expected to serve as a platform for youth to engage in inclusive dialogue on the EU-Kenya partnership and advise on program implementation.
It's time for a structured dialogue with young people.
Join the opening👇 :
Happy to host a send-off reception for the lucky winners of this year’s Erasmus scholarships to study for a Master degree at prestigious European universities. The outgoing students exchanged with EU Ambassadors and were inspired by representatives of the Erasmus Alumni network.
Wonderful skies over snow covered Germany this morning as I am headed for Vienna to attend a meeting of EU Ambassador‘s responsible for multilateral bodies.
It was a great pleasure for me to hand over the
#JOYAwards2021
Award to Noordin Haji,
@ODPP_KE
for his outstanding commitment to end impunity. Congratulations Mr. Haji and personal thanks to all the human rights defenders in Kenya for the important work you pursue.
@ICJKenya
At the farewell party for the 🇰🇪Kenyan students going to
#StudyinEurope
on the Stipendum Hungaricum scholarship. Together with
@HungaryinKenya
chargé d'affaires Mr. József Rózsa and PS
@EduMinKenya
Amb. Simon Nabukwesi, we wished them all the best in their studies. 👏👏👏
Delighted to present my credentials to H.E. President Kenyatta in the presence of H.E. CS Omamo yesterday. What an honour to serve the EU in this great country, the strongest democracy in East Africa & Africa’s third largest economy. 🇪🇺🇰🇪
#EUinKenya
#StrongerTogether
It was an honour to visit Kibra ahead of the first
#UMECHUKUA
? Concert tomorrow (26 March)
Thanks to
@OCTOPIZZO
for showing us around- including a visit to his home where he grew up, the library, music studio & laundry at Kibera Town Centre and the Power Women Group.
@IEBCKenya
Honourable Raila Odinga addresses the Devolution Conference in Eldoret asking for strong measures against corruption at all levels including what he calls ‘devolved corruption’.
The judiciary’s independence is essential. Kenya’s President Dr Ruto opens the African Prosecutors Conference in Mombasa this morning. The EU proudly supports a network of 33 African countries to counter transnational organised crime and supports Kenya’s justice sector reform.
I am looking forward to seeing discussions about Partnerships Towards A Greener Economy & Human centered Digitalisation next week at the EU-Kenya Business Forum with the EU’s Department of International Partnerships
#EUKenyaBusinessForum
#EUKenyaBiz
Have you ever cut a sweet potato cake? I had that singular honour today at the EU-financed Sweet Potato Processing Plant in Migori. Delicious and 100% gluten free!😋👌
I also shared that many countries look up to Kenya as a lighthouse for advancing fundamental rights, democracy and rule of law. By expanding dialogue and decision-making to many more
Very happy to have the Winner of Miss President 2022 Ms
@AngelMbuthia
job shadow me as a contribution to the upcoming leadership generation in Kenya.
Today we launched the first-ever EU-Kenya Youth Sounding Board! With 15 incredible young leaders, we’re amplifying youth voices in shaping the EU-Kenya partnership.
@SerbuGentiana
#EUinKenya
On the anniversary of the Russian aggression on Ukraine, the EU Ambassadors in Kenya and Ukrainian Ambassador, Andrii Pravednyk stand together in solidarity. The EU's support for Ukraine and its people will not waiver.
Congratulations! I was delighted to send off 20 Kenyan students on to their studies in the EU under the Erasmus+ programme. I am happy to announce that the number of Erasmus Grant holders have increased this year!
#StudyinEurope
#erasmusplus
How to best prevent terrorism? How to increase the impact of terrorism prevention initiatives? EU-funded conference of Kenya‘s National Counter Terrorism Centre brings new ideas and innovative approaches to stimulate lively exchanges among national and international CT actors.
Happy Utamaduni Day, Kenya! 🎉 Let's celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures that weave the beautiful fabric of a nation. Today, we embrace unity in diversity and cherish the beauty of our shared heritage.
#UtamaduniDay
#KenyaEU
#GenerationGreen
🇪🇺🇰🇪
Yes!!! We finally reached the finishing line on the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement. Green light for entry into force on 1 July! Now we will focus all our efforts on implementation to make sure that both Kenya and the EU can draw maximum benefit from the agreement.
Excellent news that the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement is concluded today.
This will enhance our already flourishing trade partnership with Kenya and contribute to sustainable economic growth.
@Eucouncil
@WilliamsRuto
@EUinKenya