Kenya Embassy/Permanent Mission Vienna

- Kenya Embassy to Austria & Permanent Mission to the UN/International Organizations in Vienna.
- Also covering Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, & Ukraine

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we cherish engagements like these that celebrate the warm friendship and growing cooperation between our two nations.

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The Embassy of Kenya in Vienna was honoured to receive Mr. Benedict Raak, a distinguished Hungarian ophthalmologist and professor with deep ties to Kenya and Africa, on a courtesy call. Mr. Raak presented the Embassy with a copy of the Official Championship Ball 2026, following

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Hungary's successful hosting of the tournament — a thoughtful gesture that sparked great excitement among our football-loving Mission team! As Kenya's Embassy is also accredited to Budapest,

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at a welcome reception hosted by the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs.

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Kenya appreciates Austria’s support in advancing diplomatic capacity-building and international cooperation. #Education and #diplomacy remain key enablers of Kenya’s Transformation Agenda and its engagement on the global stage.

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Yesterday, H.E. Ambassador Edwin Afande was honoured to join the young Kenyan diplomats participating in the Executive Training Programme in Diplomacy and International Affairs at the Vienna Diplomatic Academy,

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Excited for deeper ties in trade, investment & tourism!

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Honoured to join Africa Day celebrations hosted by Slovakia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H.E Juraj Blanár,
Amb. Valerie Rugene represented Kenya Embassy Vienna ahead of the Minister’s visit to Nairobi on 8th June 2026 with 35 Slovak businessmen.

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Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations Office in Vienna. Amb. Afande reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to strengthen Kenya-UNODC partnership in support of national development priorities and shared objectives

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In a historic moment heralding a new era of Kenya’s multilateral engagement in Vienna, H.E. Amb. Edwin Afande today, presented his credentials to the Director-General of UNOV and Executive Director of UNODC, Amb. Dr. Monica Juma, officially assuming his new role as

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The Mission welcomes the signing of the agreement to increase the support for Kenya’s peaceful nuclear energy programme. This partnership will advance the country’s quest to add nuclear power into its energy mix, strengthening energy security and sustainable development ambitions

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Kenya is making steady progress in its nuclear power plans, and today in Nairobi, on the margins of the #AfricaForwardSummit, signed an agreement with @EnergyMinK’s @OpiyoWandayi to increase @IAEAorg support for the country’s programme.

The IAEA remains committed to supporting 🇰🇪’s safe, secure and peaceful development of nuclear energy.

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A proud milestone for Kenya 🇰🇪 in advancing equitable cancer care.
The commissioning of new LINAC machines at the Mombasa and Nakuru Cancer Centres under the IAEA #RaysOfHope initiative demonstrates the tangible impact of strong international partnerships in transforming lives.

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Congratulations to Mombasa and Nakuru on the inauguration of new linacs under @IAEAorg’s #RaysOfHope initiative, expanding access to cancer care for people across the region.

Proud of this achievement and of our partnership with Kenya 🇰🇪. We will continue to be there.

#RaysOfHope info: https://t.co/FXqCVsJfeX

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Press release: New Director-General of @UN Office at #Vienna and Executive Director of UN Office on Drugs and Crime @UNODC takes office - more : https://t.co/ueAkMlUjHs

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A warm welcome to Monica Juma from #Kenya, the new Director-General of #UNVienna and Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime @UNODC, on her first day in the office today.

Photo credit: Dean Calma / IAEA

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She recently presented this work at the EGU General Assembly 2026 in Vienna, including a special presentation to the Embassy. Her research maps animal movement, resource scarcity zones & disease hotspots — vital insights for conservation policy and communities like the Maasai.

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Kenyan PhD researcher Ms. Angela Wanjiku is using satellite imagery & spatial modelling to track how elephants, wildebeest, giraffes & zebras move across the Amboseli ecosystem — and how climate change is reshaping their world.

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of Tyrol Province, a reminder that moments like these carry meaning far beyond the festivities, they are an affirmation of the warm ties between our two nations and the power of culture as a bridge between peoples. 🤝

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𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲: 𝐀𝐦𝐛. 𝐀𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐥
🇰🇪🇦🇹 What better way to celebrate the spirit of friendship than through culture?
H.E. Amb. Edwin Afande, joined by Mr. Georg Hofherr,

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The vibrant celebration, steeped in centuries of tradition, brought together local communities in a joyful display of heritage, music, and colour, values that echo deeply with Kenya's own rich and diverse cultural tapestry. Also in attendance was Mr.Anton Mattle, Governor