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Official account of the EU 🇪🇺 Delegation to Kenya 🇰🇪. RTs/Follows ≠ endorsements.

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The European Union welcomed the visit from the NADCO oversight committee and reaffirmed our support for reforms that strengthen governance, democratic institutions, and citizen participation in Kenya. 🇪🇺 🇰🇪
February 18, 2026 at 2:16 PM
The start of Ramadan for Muslim brothers and sisters and Ash Wednesday for Christians fall together this year. A rare moment of shared reflection and discipline across faiths. Wishing all those beginning this journey in Kenya and beyond every blessing. 🌙🙏 #RamadanKareem #AshWednesday
February 18, 2026 at 12:18 PM

📺 🇪🇺 Your Sunday evening just got more interesting!
Catch #BaloziSpeaks this week on @tv47digital at 8pm, featuring Ambassador of France to Kenya, H.E. Arnaud Suquet 🇫🇷
Get to know the EU and its Member States — one conversation at a time!
#EUKenya50 #TV47
February 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Investing in digital skills is a powerful investment in people and in the future. Through our #TeamEurope partnership with Kenya, we are modernising the TVET system and ensuring that young people gain skills that match the realities of today’s and tomorrow’s digital economy
February 13, 2026 at 1:22 PM
The Embassy of Ukraine invites you to attend a series of cultural events - during the visit to Nairobi of Dr. Taras Filenko, Ukrainian pianist, musicologist and ethnomusicologist.

The main concert will be at KNT, Tues, 18 Feb from 6:00 p.m. also
February 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Good exchange between Cabinet Secretary
Kipchumba Murkomen, 🇪🇺 Special Representative Kajsa Ollongren & 🇪🇺 Ambassador Henriette Geiger on #HumanRights, security and the Shirika Plan implementation. Accountability & the protection of civic freedoms remain central to the #EUKenya partnership.#RuleOfLaw
February 11, 2026 at 12:06 PM
The European Union comes to your living room, every Sunday on #TV47 through the programme #BaloziSpeaks.

The premier episode featured our 🇪🇺 Ambassador of the European Union to Kenya 🇰🇪Henriette Geiger. Catch a replay on the link.

#eukenya50
Balozi Speaks with E.U. Ambassador to Kenya, Henriette Geiger
YouTube video by TV47 Kenya
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Our Deputy Ambassador Ondrej Simek held fruitful discussions today on how #AfCFTA implementation can unlock Africa’s agrifood value chains. The EU remains committed to working with African partners to boost intra-African trade, investment, and access to global markets.
February 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Successful meeting on Human Rights between PCS
Musalia Mudavadi, Kajsa Ollongren, and
EU Ambassador Henriette Geiger. Frank, constructive discussions on accountability, civic space, & preparations of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. We jointly work to uphold multilateralism & universal values.
February 10, 2026 at 10:32 AM
@kajsaollongren.bsky.social's Kenya visit began with a roundtable on political pluralism and democracy with regional partners, followed by an afternoon of conversations with Kenyan #humanrightsdefenders working on civic freedoms & diversity. Their advocacy matters – the 🇪🇺 stands with them.
February 9, 2026 at 2:04 PM
The EU Delegation welcomes EU Special Representative for Human Rights ‪@kajsaollongren.bsky.social to Nairobi for 3 days of dialogue on #HumanRights. Her first visit to Sub-Saharan Africa as Special Representative— choosing Kenya underlines that human rights are an important part of our partnership.
February 9, 2026 at 1:21 PM
🇰🇪 has made notable progress in reducing #FGM — but the work is far from over! Up to 475,000 girls could still be at risk by 2030. The 🇪🇺 financed programme Komesha FGM Sasa! empowers communities across 🇰🇪 to drive change from within.
More in the EU Ambassador's op-ed 👇
https://bit.ly/3ZnfvGt
February 6, 2026 at 12:50 PM
What a day in Elgeyo Marakwet 🇰🇪
🇪🇺 Ambassador Henriette Geiger & 🇳🇴 Ambassador Siv Cathrine Moe witnessed an entire community saying “#KomeshaFGM”. Together they marched with the #BornPerfect Caravan through Iten & sat with elders, youth, faith leaders & survivors for an intergenerational dialogue.🇪🇺🇳🇴🇰🇪
February 5, 2026 at 6:48 AM
🇪🇺🇰🇪 How do democracies work in the 21st century?
Join us in Mombasa for a insightful seminar with Prof. Zsolt Enyedi from CEU exploring political parties & party systems. #EUKenya50

📅 Wednesday, 4 February 2026
🕤 9:30 AM
📍 Room 002, Uni Plaza
🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/hkkFHNAbxx8X1AMR9
January 31, 2026 at 9:47 AM
The European Union comes to your living room! Join us this Sunday 8:00 PM on TV47 if you wish to learn more about the 🇪🇺 & its 19 ambassadors in 🇰🇪 . 📺

Tune in for “Balozi Speaks: My Country, My Story” - a new series exploring European diplomacy.

#BaloziSpeaks #EUKenya50
January 30, 2026 at 4:26 PM
🇪🇺🇰🇪 Kenyan researchers & innovators — this one's for you.
The National Hybrid Workshop on #HorizonEurope-Africa Initiative IV is unlocking new opportunities in EU-funded research.
Register 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLLNdxVFgYUA4DSGgovqZmq3O0j514-dqYAgHgQotNs4VyEA/viewform
#EUKenya50
January 30, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Proud to celebrate Badili Africa's book launch “A Political Ecosystem Designed to Exclude - Young Women and Political Power”. 🎉
The 🇪🇺 is proud to support efforts that advance gender equality and inclusive governance in Kenya. Let’s fix the system, not the women! #WomeninPolitics
January 29, 2026 at 7:56 AM
📯Call for Applications: Sakharov Fellowship for Human Rights Defenders are now open!
✅ 14 positions for human rights defenders from non-EU countries
✅ 2 weeks of intensive training
🕊️✊Join the Sakharov Community by 15.02.2026 (midnight CET)
https://bit.ly/4rdGTCE

Supporting defenders | Fellowship | Sakharov Prize | European Parliament
Unlike the Sakharov Prize, the Sakharov Fellowship is not an award for achievements in the field of human rights. It aims at developing capacities of human rights defenders to advocate for and effect positive change to human rights.
www.europarl.europa.eu
January 27, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Yesterday, the EU Ambassadors had a chance to exchange with the Governor of Mombasa H.E. Abdullswamad Nassir. The EU is committed to supporting Kenya in its efforts to drive transformation at county level through its longstanding support to devolution. #TeamEurope
January 26, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Have you applied for the 2026 cohort of pitchers? Are you a startup or SMMEs with innovative, scalable products or services? BlueInvest Africa is the 🇪🇺 ’s flagship deal-making forum for Africa’s blue economy. This year’s forum will be held in Nov 2026.

📸 Diani 2024

👉 https://link.europa.eu/NHM4M3
Call for Applications for Pitchers at BlueInvest Africa 2026, South Africa
BlueInvest Africa is the European Union’s flagship deal-making forum for Africa’s blue economy, where vetted founders meet active investors to scale solutions in ocean-positive sectors. Apply to pitch...
link.europa.eu
January 23, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Music in our ears! 🎶 Last week, the EU Delegation, Belgium & the Netherlands kicked off 50 years of EU–Kenya diplomatic relations with a beautiful concert.
Thank you to our wonderful musicians for bringing 🇪🇺 & 🇰🇪 together through music. 🎻 #EUKenya50 #TeamEurope
January 21, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Today, we paid a courtesy call on Samburu Governor H.E Johnathan Lati Leleliit. We discussed shared visions, including support for devolution, local economic development, and rangeland restoration.

We are excited about the possibilities for positive change ahead! #GlobalGateway #TeamEurope
May 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This week, our #TeamEurope Ambassadors from 🇪🇺 🇦🇹 🇨🇿 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇩🇰 🇮🇪 🇸🇪 and 🇫🇮
are visiting Samburu, Isiolo and Laikipia Counties.
This visit aims to promote climate action, security, biodiversity and encourage inclusion. #GlobalGateway #EUinKenya
May 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Europe Day held on 9 May every year celebrates peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the 'Schuman Declaration', a historic proposal made by Robert Schuman, French Foreign Minister, in 1950 that laid out the foundation of European cooperation.
May 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A busy morning at the #EUKEBusinessForum2025 with B2B sessions between EU and Kenyan businesses, investors, and government actors. Here’s George Ikua from Got Fruit a consortium of 93 Kenyan farms offering certified, traceable and fresh produce from Kenya #SmartTrade #KenyaEUTrade #DigitalisingTrade
May 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM