Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kenya received a standing ovation at the Second World Bank African Diaspora Open House held at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC on 25^th February, 2010 as a result of her effort in mainstreaming Diaspora into the national development agenda.

At the invitation of the World Bank, the country sent a high powered delegation headed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with representatives from Diaspora. The Open House forum was a sequel to the one held in November 2007. The African Diaspora Program (ADP), was previously known as “Mobilizing the African Diaspora for Development” initiative, was launched by the World Bank in September 2007.

IGAD Summit convenes to discuss the CPA

Foreign Minister, Hon. Moses Wetang'ula addressing the 14th Extra Ordinary Session of IGAD Council of Ministers

The 14^th Extraordinary Summit of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government on the Sudan Peace Process opened in Nairobi on 8^th March, 2010. The Summit, convened to review the progress of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), was attended by all the member states of the organization, observers and partners to the peace process.

The first of the two- day summit was dedicated to a session of the IGAD Council of Ministers meeting. The Council was chaired by Kenya’s Foreign Affairs minister, Hon. Moses Wetangu’la. On 9th March, the Council is expected to submit its report on the status of the CPA for consideration by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

In his opening remarks, Hon. Wetang’ula noted that, while there had been significant progress on the implementation of the CPA, there are yet a number of hurdles to overcome to achieve the outcomes envisaged in the Accord.

Foreign Affairs assistant minister, Hon. Richard Onyonka (right) with Mr. Jem Ayoulove, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Congo.

Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister, Hon. Richard Onyonka has welcomed the decision by the Government of the Republic of Congo to open a diplomatic mission in Kenya. The assistant minister said that the embassy will help to enhance bilateral ties between the two countries.

He noted that there are many potential areas of cooperation and said that the two countries should now explore the possibility of initiating a Joint Commission of Cooperation that would form a platform of an effective framework for cooperation.

The minister was speaking when he met with Mr. Jem Ayoulove, the Deputy Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Congo, who paid him a courtesy call in his office yesterday.

Foreign Minister, Hon. Moses Wetang'ula (right) with Mr. Mohammed Sultan Bin Houwaden ( second left) ,Vice- Chair of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry before the opening of trade symposium

Kenya offers the best launching pad for investors seeking to tap into the 120 million people East African economy.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Moses Wetang’ula said this when he presided over the opening of a trade symposium attended by representatives from a cross section of the local business fraternity and a trade delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Norfolk hotel yesterday.

The 13 - member delegation from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the third largest commerce chamber in the UAE, is in the country to explore avenues of joint investment and commercial opportunities available in Kenya.

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