Netherlands Embassy in Kenya

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Kenya | Ambassador: @HenkJanBakker3

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#NLandKenya, working together for sustainable solutions🌍

The coming four years, NL will work towards even stronger ties with Kenya 🇳🇱🤝🇰🇪

We'll focus on:
📈Promoting sustainable economic growth
💪Strengthening stability and resilience
🗣️Leaving No One Behind

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Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade & Development Cooperation, and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization have published a joint op-ed on the Ebola virus in Africa.

For more information, check out the link below 👇
https://t.co/tiQ2Ae1xAk

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Today, on the 6th of November, we mark the #InternationalDayforPreventingtheExploitationoftheEnvironmentinWarandArmedConflict.

Curious to learn more? Read this article from UNEP: https://t.co/3gRcBKPDgl.

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Last Saturday, Principal Secretary of Trade, Ms. Regina Ombam, joined our Ambassador Henk Jan Bakker, Deputy Ambassador Eran Nagan and members of the Embassy’s Trade and Investment team at the second edition of the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce Kenya (NCCK) Gala Night!

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Deputy Ambassador Mr. Eran Nagan together with Mr. David Ongare, Director Compliance at NEMA, officially opened the East Africa Partner Conference of the Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) in Nairobi.

Photo credits:©Jose Trivier/Vice Versa Global.

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Today is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. According to @UNESCO, 86% of killings of journalists go unpunished. Journalists are #NotATarget. The Netherlands stands firm in protecting media freedom and ending impunity worldwide.

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This week our Ambassador visited Mombasa, together with First Secretary Trade & Investment, Mark Sarfo. He met with the Governor of Mombasa, celebrated the opening of the new Honorary Consulate, participated in Pwani Innovation Week and also visited Dutch companies in the area.

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HUMANS OF THE EMBASSY || Simone Vuurpijl
Habari! Asalaam aleikum! I recently started as the First Secretary in the Somalia Unit at the Netherlands Embassy in Kenya and will be working on security, rule of law & human rights.
Read more here 👇
https://t.co/XFIv4louMA

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On 5 January 2027, FC Bayern Munich will play against Dutch record champions Ajax at the grand opening of the Raila Odinga International Stadium in Nairobi as a prelude to the Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in mid-2027.

Will you support Ajax?

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This week, the latest advice from the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs was presented to the Minister of Foreign Trade & Development Cooperation during a live-connection with Nairobi. #Viceversaglobal #barazamedialab #sarakinsbergen #aivnairobidialogue

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This week in Naivasha, the Netherlands Embassy together with Partner Africa and the Akili Green team, brought Dutch businesses in Kenya’s floriculture & horticulture sectors together to focus on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC). Link to the handbook👇
https://t.co/wrkDQAqwJE

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Mambo,

I am Daan Muiwijk and I just moved to Nairobi. I started here as a working student for Defensity College assisting the Defat at the embassy while also writing my thesis about the centralization of procurement for my studies in business administration. Asante!

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𝑬𝒍 𝑵𝒊𝒏̃𝒐 𝑴𝒐𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑵𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒊

Yesterday, the Embassy hosted key stakeholders for a 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 (𝐄𝐖𝐒).

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Last Thursday, in honor of SDG Action Day, our Ambassador raised the SDG flag to underline our commitment for Agenda 2030 and recognize the urgency of implementation towards 2030!

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Last week our new First Secretary Trade & Investment Mark Sarfo met Principal Secretary Trade Ms. Regina Ombam. Read more 👉 https://t.co/Fbsm3xXKFz

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🧳Traveling to the #Netherlands?

#Visa applications and appointment requests are submitted at @VFSGlobal

⏲️Processing time can take up to 25 working days.
Read more here: https://t.co/8TVWAyCcGa

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HUMANS OF THE EMBASSY

Meet our Honorary Consul in Mombasa, Debbie Thys.

👉https://t.co/zkZiS2lfA6

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Today is World Cleanup Day 2026! By cutting down on food waste, World Cleanup Day advances efforts tied to the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the shift toward circular, resilient urban food systems. How is your organization marking World Cleanup Day 2026?

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HUMANS OF THE EMBASSY || Mark Sarfo
I coordinate the Trade and Investment team working on improving the business climate of Kenya 🇰🇪, for the benefit of Dutch companies and other interesting projects related to the EU’s Global Gateway.
Read more here 👇
https://t.co/fw0h0FxM9H

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Today in the Netherlands, it is Prinsjesdag, which is the third Tuesday in September, when the King delivers the Speech from the Throne and the Minister of Finance presents the Budget Memorandum and the national budget to the House of Representatives. https://t.co/jwR5MNkucC

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As we observe and celebrate the #InternationalDayofDemocracy, we reaffirm our shared global commitment to promoting a rule based International Legal Order as a cornerstone of democracy in Kenya and the Netherlands. https://t.co/oIuopgTmLj