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🇰🇪 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

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.🇪🇺🇳🇴🇰🇪

🇪🇺🇰🇪 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

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

🇪🇺🇰🇪 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

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

📯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

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

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...

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

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

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

This visit highlights the long standing & strong relations #EU has with the #ASAL counties, including on the green transition.
This mission strengthens our partnership & commitment to a wholistic approach in addressing challenges facing diverse regions of Kenya. #TeamEurope @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

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

EUROPE DAY KENYA 2025 CELEBRATION YouTube video by EU in Kenya

In Kenya, we are celebrating this day on the sidelines of the EU-Kenya Business Forum.
#euinkenya​ #EUKeBusinessForum​ #teameurope​

www.youtube.com/live/MP0fodB...

Schuman's proposal is considered to be the beginning of what is now the European Union.

In 2025, Europe Day is a special occasion as we are celebrating 75 years since the Schuman declaration.

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.

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

Good morning! Day 2 of the #EUKEBusinessForum2025 is here. #B2B meetings continue all morning, your chance to engage with biz reps like Ayub from #Ericsson #GlobalGateway #DigitalisingTrade

Roundtable 6 kicks off: Digital Customs & Trade Facilitation
Discussing how tech-driven trade solutions fast-track Kenya-EU commerce.
#EUKEBusinessForum2025 #DigitalisingTrade #GlobalGateway

Roundtable 1 wraps up with a powerful takeaway:
Smart + Sustainable = Stronger Kenya-EU trade partnerships.
#EUKEBusinessForum2025 #GlobalGateway #SmartTrade

Smart logistics solutions are no longer optional. Sustainability = market access.' #EUKEBusinessForum2025 #GreenTransition #DigitalisingTrade

Roundtable 1 underway: Smart and Sustainable Trade
Discussing green logistics, smart supply chains, and sustainable trade growth between Kenya and the EU.
#EUKEBusinessForum2025 #GlobalGateway #SustainableTrade

"Happening Now! 3 landmark signing ceremonies
European Investment Bank and Family Bank
EU’s TEI Investing in Young Businesses in Africa - Women Entrepreneurship for Africa
European Chamber of Commerce Kenya and KenInvest
#EUKEBusinessForum2025 #GlobalGateway #DigitalisingTrade

Smart and Sustainable Trade | LinkedIn

Follow the breakout sessions👇🏾
Smart and Sustainable Trade [11:30 – 13:00] www.linkedin.com/events/smart...

3. Digital Tools as a Trade Growth Engine [11:30 – 13:00] youtube.com/live/JoNmvED...

4. Digital Solutions for Export Standards Compliance [11:30 – 13:00] www.facebook.com/share/16RrbX...

It reflects the shared commitment to strengthen and diversify our economies, create good jobs, and foster sustainable growth."

Mr Maroš Šefčovič, European Union Commissioner for Trade.

"The economic parnership agreement is a landmark achievement, It is the most ambitious deal that the EU has ever concluded with a sub-Saharan partner."

The panel included;
CS MITI Hon. Lee Kinyanjui
CS ICDE Hon. Kabogo
EU Commissioner for Trade, Maroš Šefčovič
VP EIB, Thomas Õstros
KEPSA Chair Dr. Bedi

Today’s high-level remarks set the stage for the rest of the #EUKEBusinessForum2025 by highlighting specific opportunities and challenges of the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement. Moderator Johnson Mwakazi

YouTube video by EU in Kenya #EUKenyaBusinessForum2025: OPENING CEREMONY

There you have it! H.E. William Ruto officially declares the #EUKEBusinessForum2025 open. Stay tuned as we move into the High-Level Panel on Opportunities and Challenges of the EU-Kenya EPA.
Follow online NOW youtu.be/Y-W0X4_KkjQ #DigitalisingTrade

“Kenya is a key partner. The KE-EU EPA offers a stable framework for trade between Kenya and the European Union and through the #GlobalGateway we’re backing Kenya’s digital transition with concrete investment.” - EU Amb. H.E. Henriette Geige
#EUKEBusinessForum2025