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Delighted to have hosted Deputy President
@WilliamsRuto
at a meeting today of EU Ambassadors. Enjoyed the lively and open exchange of views on the Big4Agenda, and Kenya’s development and political future.
#TeamEurope
#UlayaPamoja
#StrongerTogether
@europeaid
@eu_eeas
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Thank you
@WilliamsRuto
for the opportunity to cover the full range of our relationship from the covid 19 response and our development partnership to our economic and trade relations and the Kenya-EU strategic partnership.
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Virtual meeting organised by
@ForeignOfficeKE
with
@AMB_A_Mohammed
to present her candidature for DG WTO to NBO ambassadors. Compelling presentation from a strong candidate. I believe firmly that her leadership, vision and skills would be a huge asset for WTO and the world.
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I'm visiting Makueni Fruit Processing plant with
@governorkibwana
. It gives me great pleasure to see how
#devolution
is transforming the lives of Kenyans. The
#MaFruits
Cooperative can now go to buyers directly, avoiding the low prices offered by middle men.
@EUinKenya
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It is an honour and privilege to join the cabinet of
@eucopresident
as Chief Foreign Policy Advisor.
The president of the European Council warmly congratulates Maryem van den Heuvel on her appointment as DG of External Relations
@EUCouncil
As of April 1st
@EUMordue
will join the cabinet of
@eucopresident
and take over as Chief Foreign Policy Advisor.
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Continued yesterday our discovery of the Kirinyaga forest and waterfalls. Stunningly beautiful and very few people around.
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Makueni Fruit Processing Plant will soon open it's 'ready to drink' line. It has been quite a game changer in reducing post harvest losses by upto 40% and close to 40K farmers have benefited.
@Devolution_254
@eu_eeas
@europeaid
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Jambo Kenya 🇰🇪! I am happy to start my tour of duty here. Today I presented my credentials to President Kenyatta
@StatehouseKenya
🇪🇺 I look forward to strengthening the EU's relations with Kenya!
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Jacaranda out in bloom and looking beautiful this morning in the Abedares.
#JacarandaPropaganda
@kenyapics
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This morning I met youth advocate and poet
@miskyhaji
and had interesting discussions on the need to promote opportunities for youth in northern kenya and her efforts to
#EndFGM
. We are looking to ensure our programmes are responsive to the needs of youth.
#EU4Youth
@EUinKenya
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It is always enlightening to talk to
@MarthaKarua
about all things COVID-19, good governance and women's empowerment.
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Discussed with
@HikmetHajiyev
EU-AZ relations. Stressed that AZ is an important partner for the EU in the Caucasus. The EU will continue to support the ARM-AZE normalisation process to advance a peaceful and prosperous South Caucasus.
@ToivoKlaar
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A beautiful day on the bike exploring the hills of Machakos county.
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My honour to welcome the President of the European Council
@CharlesMichel
@eucopresident
on first ever visit to Kenya. A good sign for deepening relations between Kenya, the
#EU
and EU Member States.
#TeamEurope
@EUCouncil
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Very pleased to hear the insights of Senate minority leader
@orengo_james
on Kenya’s past, including on human rights, and its future in relation to BBI, current constitutional challenges and Kenya’s future development.
@Senate_KE
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Virtual meeting of all EU Ambassadors with
@MarthaKarua
this am. Delighted to benefit from her informed assessment of current political developments in Kenya, the referendum bill and BBI and what more can be done to stamp out corruption.
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Practicing social distancing on the bike on the beautiful new tarmac road from Ngong up towards Suswa. The only traffic were the baboons.
@magicalkenya
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What is new in the covid crisis? I am exploring today with Dr Gitinji Gitahi
@daktari1
how to strengthen the EU supported actions on the ground both from the health as well as the socio-economic perspective.
@Amref_Kenya
#EUCOVIDResponse
@EUinKenya
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EU and UN together at the start line for
#beyondzero
half marathon this morning.
@sidchat1
@EUinKenya
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Was honoured to hear the insights of
@HonAdenDuale
, the first majority leader of the
@NAssemblyKE
, on the future of the national assembly in light of the
#BBI
poposals and the developments and needs of Garissa County.
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It's Europe Day! 70 years since the first steps were taken to the creation of the EU. Here is my message on why it matters for Kenya
#EuropeDay2020
#EuropeDay
@EUinKenya
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Delighted to announce initial 100 million KES in emergency funding to support international efforts to tackle the desert locust outbreak in Eastern Africa for farmers and pastoralists. Further significant support under finalisation. Watch this space.
@PeterMunya
@sidchat1
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A chilly but enjoyable afternoon on the lower slopes of Mt Kenya at castle forest.
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Welcome Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships to Kenya! Starting with visit to Kalobeyei and Kakuma
#refugee
camps. What an honour for this visit just a few days into new
#vdlcommission
@europeaid
@JuttaUrpilainen
@UNHCR_Kenya
@WFP_Africa
@FAOKenya
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Very enjoyable couple of days break with the family in Samburu. Spectacular scenery and a warm welcome.
@magicalkenya
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Are you a business in Kenya looking for EU funding? Have a look at our
#FactSheet
on Funding for Businesses. This little factsheet aims to help you to get a first overview so that you can then follow up more easily on opportunities. 👉
@EUinKenya
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Thank you
@governorkibwana
@officialmakueni
for the warm welcome to Makueni. We had very engaging discussions on development projects and how EU support is helping transform lives of ordinary people. We also learnt more on the innovative Public Participation Model.
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Thank you
#KOT
for following me. I now have 5,000 followers!
Allow me to 'asante' say in Kenyan languages:
Asante sana! Erokamano! Ibwega! Niwega muno! Mbuya mono! Kongoi missing! Orio muno! Ni muvea muno! Mahadhsanid! Chawuucha! Nì ngatho! Sandi! Nasiima lukali! Webale!
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Lake Turkana spectacularly beautiful this morning. Rare to find such tranquility in such a glorious setting.
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Honoured to host a farewell meeting of the CJ
@dkmaraga
today with EU Heads of Mission. The
#EUInKenya
has been a key partner of the Judiciary through the COVID-19 pandemic and before through the
#PLEAD
programme.
#PLEADYetu
@EUinKenya
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Jamhuri day celebrations well under way at Nyayo National Stadium. Have the essential Balozi accessories with me :).
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Honoured to be at launch with DPP N.Hajji, CJ
@dkmaraga
, CS
@FredMatiangi
of new
@ODPP_KE
Policy Documents on decision to charge and plea bargaining, which should help expedite and deliver better justice in Kenya, including with
@EUinKenya
support through
#PLEADyetu
and
@UNODC_EA
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History made! For the first time in Kenya, two pastoralist communities - Ilingwesi & Mosul - obtained a title deed, covering 11,736 ha, under the Community Land Act, through EU funded Land Governance Programme, implemented by
@FAOKenya
@NdirituMuriithi
@Faridakaroney
#Laikipia
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Wonderful day
@AmboseliKenya
. Thanks to Kenneth, the chief ranger for the great welcome and insights notably where to see Tusker Tim and Tristan.
@tunajibu
@kenyapics
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When I visited
#Kakuma
and
#Kalobeyei
, I was moved by the resilience of the refugee and host communities. I am deeply aware of the challenges they face, and welcome
@EUinKenya
's new support to
#KKCF
, which complements our funding to
@UNHCR_Kenya
👉 📸/File
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Had one of the best meals since our arrival in Kenya today at The Trout Tree just outside Nanyuki. Excellent food in a relaxed and characterful setting!
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We stand with Kenya during this time of crisis. This is why we are working with partner organisations to enable direct cash transfers for 20,000 households most severely affected.
#komeshacorona
#TeamEurope
#safetynet
@Amref_Kenya
@oxfaminKE
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Through our
#IDEAS
project, farmers will deliver their produce to Makueni Fruit Processing Plant for conversion to ready to market products. This has stabilised prices, and now a tomato processing🍅 line is operational
@OfficialMakueni
@Devolution254
@governorkibwana
@europeaid
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A beautiful and quiet day’s hiking at Ngong hills to hill 7 and back.
@KeForestService
@kenyapics
@magicalkenya
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Merry Xmas everyone! Our first Xmas in Kenya and must say am not missing the snow, ice and freezing cold!
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Happy to be at the University of Nairobi this morning, encouraging more students to take advantage of the Erasmus
#scholarship
opportunities and exchanges for staff and students.
@EUErasmusPlus
@EUinKenya
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Happy to announce that
@EduCannotWait
supported by
@europeaid
have announced a call for funding to support
#education
for
#refugees
in Kenya. For more information see
@EduCannotWait
/
@UNHCR_Kenya
@UNICEFKenya
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Are you a young graduate looking for a practical training opportunity? Apply to join our team
@EUinKenya
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Calling women and youth Agribusiness entrepreneurs from Meru, Laikipia, Tharaka Nithi, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Embu, Bungoma, Busia, Vihiga, Kakamega, Siaya, Trans Nzoia, Kiambu, Nairobi, Muranga, Nakuru &Nyandarua.
Apply by 20 November for support under our
#AgriBiz
programme!
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Hongera Kipchoge!
@EUinKenya
would like to wholeheartedly congratulate Kenya, it's people, and above all Eliud Kipchoge on this remarkable feat: never in human history has anyone run so far so fast /1
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The first batch of
#Covax
vaccine is now in Kenya, bringing hope for a return to normal.
#TeamEurope
is working to ensure an industrial scale up of production, to let industry match the ground breaking scientific pace.
#MultilateralismMatters
@WHOKenya
@UNICEFKenya
@MOH_Kenya
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Big thank you to
@KenyaAirways
for their flexibility on behalf of
@EUinKenya
to source a plane from Nairobi to Amsterdam tomorrow at 10pm. Interested tourists seeking to get flight home can contact 0741131526 or contactcenterbackoffice
@kenya
-airways.com
@Kilavuka
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We are happy and honoured to have been able to actively support
@FPEAK
and others in the sector to enhance the export of horticulture products to Europe.
@kenyaflower
@Kepsa_kenya
@EABCArusha
@trade_EU
@Trade_Kenya
@TradeMarkEastA
@KenyaAirways
@SpokespersonGoK
A
@KenyaAirways
Dreamliner plane carrying over 40,000 kilogrammes of vegetables and herbs departed for London today at 8.00 am. The move has been termed as a great contribution to the Kenyan economy amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
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Have you watched "A girl from Mogadishu" ? We will screen this film at the
@AFNairobi
on 11th February 2020 as part of our public awareness to
#EndFGM
. Few tickets available on the link. Join us then!
@EUinKenya
@agirl_mogadishu
@Mary_McGuckian
👉
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Beautiful view of the volcanic crater in Lake Turkana as we approach the
@EUinKenya
and
@EIB
funded wind park. This is the largest wind park on the continent of Africa.
@_CatherinCollin
@MarsabitGov
@kenyapics
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The EU & 🇩🇰🇸🇪🇫🇮🇪🇺Denmark, Sweden and Finland are mobilising Ksh 211M for urgent interventions during next 6 months for front line support to
#water
and
#sanitation
provision in critical
#COVID19
hotspots.
@FinnishEmbNBO
@swedeninkenya
@denmarkinkenya
👉
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Despite the difficult reality we currently face, I’m pleased to announce the start of 2 new projects supporting refugees & host communities in Kenya.
Projects are implemented by
@UNHCR_Kenya
@FAOKenya
@WFP_Africa
@UNHABITAT
@drckenya
in
#Dadaab
&
#Kalobeyei
#Kakuma
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After a lot of rain yesterday evening, we were quite worried what we would see today in the National Park in Nairobi and the state of the roads. Turned out to be a fantastic morning for our guests!
@FoNNaPKenya
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Commission formally adopted today first part of our covid support for Kenya. Over 100,000 Kenyans will benefit from 5 million euro in safe cash transfers via MPESA in informal settlements via
@oxfaminKE
.
@EUinKenya
@MOH_Kenya
#TeamEurope
#KomeshaCorona
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Very nice, albeit indirect :), publicity for this EU funded road still looking in really great condition and what a contrast with before and what a difference it has made!
@EUinKenya
@kenyapics
Roads like this for hours on end, and views better than dreams, all the way to the Kenya - Ethiopia border in Moyale. Photo by Anwar
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Spot the struggling Balozi in the last photo!
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Am often asked why I am so upbeat about Kenya’s future. Main factor for me is the young people. Huge asset and resource. Time to unleash their full potential. Great afternoon discussing how to do this with shining examples of innovative creativity namely
@GShapersNairobi
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The magnificent scenery of Kenya never ceases to amaze me. Beautiful ride up to the southern tip of the Abedares and back.
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I pay tribute to the work of
@WHOKenya
which has been incredibly supportive of the government’s response efforts notably
@MOH_Kenya
. EU will continue to work hand in hand with its partners, including the WHO, to support the most vulnerable countries and people
#Covid19
@sidchat1
Deeply regret US decision to suspend funding to
@WHO
. There is no reason justifying this move at a moment when their efforts are needed more than ever to help contain & mitigate the
#coronavirus
pandemic. Only by joining forces we can overcome this crisis that knows no borders.
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I welcome the inevitable impetus that yesterday's constitutional advisory by
@dkmaraga
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With the commissioner for International Partnerships
@JuttaUrpilainen
we are engaging with youth leaders on the current challenges and opportunities for youth in Kenya. 🇰🇪🇪🇺 Inspired by their candour and their bold actions.
#EU4Youth
@EUinKenya
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We are learning new ways to work and interact as a result of Covid 19. This morning we held a virtual EU ambassadors meeting looking at how to ensure we can step up our support to Kenya’s efforts to mitigate covid 19. Major
#Teameurope
support package being announced next week.
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An additional 10 million Euro from EU to respond to locust outbreak in East Africa. As
@JuttaUrpilainen
stresses, aims to tackle root causes of natural disaster and to protect livelihoods and production.
@PeterMunya
@sidchat1
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Tomorrow morning, I will be on radio
#SpiceFM
together with
@Metknu
explaining to Kenyans how European financing will be used in responding to
#CoronaVirus
. Take a seat on
#TheSituationRoom
with hosts
@ctmuga
@nduokoh
and
@EricLatiff
on
@SpiceFMKE
#TeamEurope
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I was delighted to meet FCDC Chair Governor Ali Roba
@Mandera_cgvt
, Co Chair Governor of Marsabit
@GovMohamudAli
and Governor of Tana River
@EGodhana
and FCDC CEO
@FCDCKenya
. The EU is a longstanding partner of the FCDC counties and this relationship will strengthen!
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Delighted to have met
@RailaOdinga
for a full discussion of the challenges and opportunities facing Kenya today domestically and in region, in the present and in the future. The
@EUinKenya
and
#TeamEurope
#UlayaPamoja
continue to stand by Kenya side
#StrongerTogether
#coronavirus
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Honoured to meet again CS Lands
@Faridakaroney
.
@EUinKenya
supports digitisation of 9 County land registries and National Customer care centre at Ardhi House. Clarity about land ownership hugely important for development and service delivery to KE citizens. Can we do more?
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I visited the EU funded Katua-Kee-Nunguni road. This road has created employment - through the labour based construction. It connects
#Makueni
to the main Mombasa Highway. We heard the demands of the residents calling for swift completion of the project.
@OfficialMakueni
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It doesn't take the world to be a shujaa - doing little things to make another’s life better makes a huge difference. Let's all be mashujaa.
#HappyMashujaaDay
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Fantastic welcome at the airport in Lodwar for the EU Ambassadors visit to
@TurkanaCountyKE
@GovernorNanok
@EUinKenya
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It’s a long time since I pinned a race number on a shirt and I’m not sure a 12 km run up and down Mt Kenya is the gentlest way to restart. But the Governor is a persuasive man and the cause raising money for the local cancer institute a good one. I hope they have a broom wagon!
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It’s great to finally be witnessing top level international sport again live in a stadium
@KipKeinoClassic
. A big shout out to
@AMB_A_Mohammed
and
@KenyaSports
and their teams for all the hard work to make this possible.
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A magical beast on a magical morning in a magical place
@Masai_Mara
. A great start for the sixth birthday of my little one.
@kwskenya
@tunajibu
@magicalkenya
@kenyapics
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Delighted to meet
#MsPresident
finalists before they go to Brussels to meet
@FedericaMog
@HeidiHautala
@SandraKramerEU
,
@EPLO
etc to discuss
#women
leadership,
#genderequality
,
#empowerment
,
#peacebuilding
etc
@AderaBetty
@warugurukiai
@AmondiNereah
@missyHaroona
@renee_mayaka
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Visiting Mombasa Port, to handover two months’ supply of PPEs for 2,730 Port first responders and staff of Port Health; Port Police, KRA and KEBS. The PPEs funded by
@EUinKenya
are part of our EUR 5 million contribution to
@TradeMarkEastA
#SafeTrade
#KomeshaCorona
#TeamEurope
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I pay tribute to the courageous Ukrainian organisations who have created the
#KyivDeclaration
. The voices of these groups deserve to be heard - The Kyiv Declaration | Ukrainian civil society leaders’ six asks for the world
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What a wealth of inspiration in these young men and women. Yes, to 🎓education, skills, entrepreneurship and political empowerment at community and national level. Yes to women empowerment in politics. Yes to empowering youth in Kenya! 🇪🇺🇰🇪
#EU4Youth
#EUinKenya
@JuttaUrpilainen
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Enjoyed and finished last night “Kill me quick by Meja Mwangi”. To my Kenyan friends and followers, any suggestions for some other Kenyan authors and books, I should try?
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Today I visited Mukuru to meet with beneficiaries from our direct cash transfer project. This short term intervention assists households most affected by
#COVID19
@EUinKenya
is providing transfers to 20,000 households in Nairobi
#komeshacorona
#TeamEurope
#SafetyNets
#Mukuru
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Meru is first county in Kenya to adopt comprehensive policy on sexual and gender-based violence👊👊 (SGBV). 👭Find out how EU Member States join efforts to eradicate SGBV in Meru.
@NLinKenya
with their 'Haki yetu, jukumu letu programme in
#Meru
and
#Kilifi
#UlayaPamoja
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Grateful to my host Major-General Badi for giving me an overview of how he envisages progress by
@NMS_Kenya
in the capital on key services.
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An early start! Visiting
@EIB
and
@EUinKenya
funded Lake Turkana Wind Power project. 🌬️
@LTWPOfficial
provides 1.4 gigawatt-hours to
#Kenya
's electricity grid each year - increasing Kenya’s electricity generation capacity by 13% and reducing need for fossil fuels
#GreenTheFuture
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This really is great news on Europe day.
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Happy to join
@ForeignOfficeKE
Tree Planting Day in Ngong Road Forest together with the diplomatic community and
@KeForestService
. Think I have quite a lot to learn from
@Diplomacy_Kenya
and
@AmbMKamau
about the suitable attire for such an exercise :).
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We are organising together with
@NLinKenya
a further EU flight for stranded tourists and residents wishing to return. Departure is tomorrow to AMS and price is 900 euro. If interested, send email with name(s) and contact details to pa
@klm
.com by today 18 April at 17:00 hours.
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Just under two hours to go in more ways than one! Go Eliud!
I don’t know where the limits are, but I would like to go there.
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We 🇪🇺 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇧🇪 🇫🇷 🇸🇪 🇩🇰 have have put together a package to bolster food security in Kenya and neighbouring countries during this
#CoronaVirus
crisis.
@EUinKenya
@NLinKenya
@GermanyinKenya
@BelgiuminKenya
@FranceinKenya
@SwedeninKE
@denmarkinkenya
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Happy new year to everyone. May 2020 and the new decade bring enjoyment and fulfilment to you and your families. I start the year with a photo of the waterfalls in Karura forest from yesterday still quite swollen after the rains of December.
@karurafriends
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And very much still bustling today! Our five year old loved it and it took quite some dilplomatic and negotiation skills to finally get us away :). Nice to see so many kids (and some adults) enjoying themselves.
Uhuru Park today is a vindication of why we have to ensure public green spaces are protected for recreation.
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Delighted to announce, in this context, a top up of 800 million KES to support this innovative work designed to benefit both the host community and refugees in counties Turkana and Garissa as well as to strengthen central capacity.
@GovernorNanok
@HonAliKorane
@Fathiaabdalla
Thank you
@Refugees
and all the other organizers for an successful Global Refugee Forum! In my closing remarks I underlined global solidarity and hope. ”Still we rise”, just as the beautiful poem I quoted, so wisely said.
#GRF2019
@EU_Commission
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This is not a trailer for the latest James Bond movie! It’s getting ready to celebrate International Women’s day, our mums, sisters, daughters and all our inspirational female colleagues. An hour to go before the start of the First Lady’s Beyond Zero Half Marathon!
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Can’t believe it’s been one year already! I've had many meetings with political actors across the divide, with Kenya's independent bodies and listened to the voices in Kenyan society, young people in particular.
@EUinKenya
#TeamEurope
#UlayaPamoja
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We are on Day one of our two day visit to
@Baringo_County
in support of our Resilience Initiatives
#FoodAndAFuture
@europeaid
@NDMA_Kenya
@Selfhelpafrica1
#EUmashinani
#Ulayapamoja
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Am sad to share that the delegation yesterday lost a good friend and highly respected colleague Andrew Barnard who was until last summer head of political section. Andy was a convinced European and passionate about Kenya. Our thoughts and love are with his family.
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