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Kenya: Ambassador Okaniwa Ken pays a courtesy call on Hon. Zacharia Mwangi Njeru, Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation

CS Njeru expressed his gratitude to Japan’s longstanding cooperation on water, sanitation and irrigation

On 24th January 2024, H.E. Ambassador OKANIWA Ken paid a courtesy call on Hon. Zacharia Mwangi NJERU, Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation. CS NJERU expressed his gratitude to Japan’s longstanding cooperation on water, sanitation and irrigation. CS NJERU confirmed that the working group shall be established to discuss…

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Kenya: Ambassador OKANIWA Ken pays a courtesy call on Hon. Mr. Aaron Cheruiyot, Majority Leader, Senate

They affirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation on the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations

On 27th July 2023, H.E. Ambassador OKANIWA Ken paid a courtesy call on Hon. Mr. Aaron Cheruiyot, Majority Leader, Senate. They affirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation on the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

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Ambassador Okaniwa Ken visits His Excellency Mr. Rigathi Gachagua, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya

They discussed how Japan and Kenya can further promote cooperation especially for the drought issues

On 7th March 2023, H.E. Ambassador OKANIWA Ken visited H. E. Mr. Rigathi Gachagua, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya. On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, they discussed how Japan and Kenya can further promote cooperation especially for the drought issues.

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The Third Human Resource Development Scholarship to Kenya from Japan

JDS programme helps to strengthen capacity of young civil servants in Kenya by providing opportunities for postgraduate study at Japanese universities, thereby enhancing the partnership between Kenya and Japan

On 10th January 2023, H.E. Ambassador OKANIWA Ken and Prof Njuguna NDUNG’U, Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning signed an Exchange of Notes to provide about 243 million Kenyan Shillings for the 2022 Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS). This will be the third time that this scholarship…

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Kenya: Ambassador Okaniwa Ken pays a courtesy call on Dr. Korir Sing'oei, Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs

They affirmed their commitment to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation towards the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2023

On 23rd December 2022, H.E. Ambassador OKANIWA Ken paid a courtesy call on Dr. Korir Sing'oei, Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs. They affirmed their commitment to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation towards the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2023.

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Signing of the Grant Contract to support the construction of a two-storey classroom block for Kabuku Primary School in Kiambu County

Japan attaches great importance to education and supports human resources development in Kenya

On 14 September 2022, the signing ceremony of the grant contract for the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) was held between H.E. Mr. OKANIWA Ken, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Kenya and Ms. Nancy W. Kimani, Head Teacher of Kabuku Primary School. Kabuku Primary School…

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Ambassador and Madam Horie's Appearance on TV (KBC "Good Morning Kenya")

Ambassador Horie talked about Japan’s economic and technical cooperation with Kenya and some of the Embassy’s activities

On 6th September 2021, H. E. Ambassador HORIE Ryoichi and Madam Horie were on the Good Morning Kenya talk show on KBC. During his interview with the Programme Host, Mr. Victor Oloo, Ambassador Horie talked about Japan’s economic and technical cooperation with Kenya and some of the Embassy’s activities such…

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Coronavirus - Kenya: Japan’s Assistance to Kenya to Build a Resilient Society

Japan will provide medical equipment to more than 10 hospitals around the country

Following the signing of Exchange of Notes for Universal Health Coverage last week, Japan announced a further contribution to Kenya. This is Japan’s response to the recent call by H.E. President Kenyatta for all the stake holders to contain the pandemic and to build a resilient society. Today, H.E. Mr.…

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Coronavirus - Kenya: Japan’s Assistance to Kenya to Fight against COVID-19

Ambassador Horie and Mr. KOMORI Katsutoshi, Chief Representative of JICA in Kenya will hand over PCR test kits with capacity of 50,000 tests to KEMRI

Since the COVID-19 pandemic first confirmed in the country, Japan has been supporting the Government of Kenya in various ways in the fight against the virus. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) provided water treatment chemicals (chlorine) for water purification to nine water service providers around the country to help mitigate…