Vicky Porter

🇬🇧 Diplomat 🇰🇪 @UKinKenya. Formerly of @UKinPakistan 🇵🇰, & @CabinetOfficeUK. @Cambridge_Uni & @UniSouthampton alumni

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to target civilian infrastructure in Sudan's El Obeid with drone attacks.

Foreign Secretary @YvetteCooperMP’s statement ⤵️

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

In May, Foreign Secretary @YvetteCooperMP launched a global coalition to end violence against women and girls, wherever it exists, in the street, at home, and online.

Today, the UK takes a world‑first step to block nude images for children using mobile phones – a vital step in preventing child sexual abuse and protecting women and girls everywhere.

[KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H @kipmurkomen]

In our quest to establish a modern, people-centered and effective metropolitan police unit for our capital city, Nairobi, we arrived this morning in London on a learning tour of the London Metropolitan Police Service.

In particular, we would like to draw lessons from its successes in community policing, intelligence-led policing, counterterrorism, multi-agency coordination and integration of technology in command centers.

We were received by the High Commissioner of Kenya to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland H.E. Maurice Makoloo, and other senior embassy staff.

I am accompanied by National Government Coordination PS Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim and DIG-APS Gilbert Masengeli, among other high-ranking government officials.

[KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H @kipmurkomen]

Public order management is a critical component of effective policing in large cities.

As we gear up for the establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, we undertook a learning tour of the City of London Police.

We sought to learn the systems put in place to manage public order and protect businesses and critical installations.

The insights we gathered will be instrumental in building a modern, professional, and effective police unit to maintain law and order in Nairobi.

I was accompanied by Nairobi City County Governor Johnson Sakaja, National Government Coordination PS Ahmed Ibrahim, Kenya’s High Commissioner to the UK Amb Maurice Makoloo, and Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli, among other officials.

[KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H @kipmurkomen]

Kenya and the United Kingdom enjoy a longstanding and strategic partnership in matters of security, governance and law enforcement.

Today in London, I met the UK Secretary of State for the Home Department Rt. Hon. Shabana Mahmood.

We explored cooperation in the establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, as we seek to leverage the UK's Metropolitan Police Service's institutional experience, and decades of operational excellence.

We also discussed matters of mutual interest, including the Kenya-UK strategic partnership framework and security compact.

I was accompanied by Nairobi City County Governor Johnson Sakaja, National Government Coordination PS Ahmed Ibrahim, Kenya’s High Commissioner to the UK Amb Maurice Makolo and Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli, among other officials.

[Vicky Porter @VickyPorter_UK]

Nice to be back in London accompanying a Kenyan delegation. Beautiful sights on the Mall this morning ahead of the Colonel’s Review this weekend. There was only one flag I needed to hunt down… 🇰🇪

[Maria Van Kerkhove @mvankerkhove]

Absolutely heartbreaking, beautiful and human… #ThisIsWHO

- Anaïs Legand @WHO

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

Happy Madaraka Day, Kenya!

[Vicky Porter @VickyPorter_UK]

Eid Mubarak

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

Wishing all our Muslim family in Kenya a joyful Eid al‑Adha 🌙

May this day of sacrifice strengthen faith, spread kindness, and bring blessings to you and your loved ones 🇰🇪💫

#EidMubarak

[AffordableArtKe @AffordableArtKE]

It's going to be the biggest yet!

The #AffordableArtShow opens this Friday, 22 May 2026.

Tickets at @KenyaBuzz

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

Women and girls deserve to live free from fear of violence.

We won’t have peace, security or prosperity until they do.

With our partners, the UK is setting up a new International Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls.

[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

London to Lahore on a motorbike? Gul Tariq did it! Meet the trailblazing British-Pakistani motorcyclist who made history as the first woman to do the journey solo. I didn’t want to get off the bike!

[Vicky Porter @VickyPorter_UK]

Happy 100th birthday Sir David Attenborough.

My favourite clip this week has been Sir David with the gorillas in Rwanda - showing his connection with nature, excellence as a communicator, always reminding us of what we need to do protect and preserve the natural world around us.

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

We wish Sir David Attenborough a very happy 100th birthday.

His passion for the natural world has galvanised international action to preserve it like nobody else.

[Vicky Porter @VickyPorter_UK]

Exciting times for @UKinKenya with our new High Commissioner @FCDOMattBaugh now fully onboard and hitting the ground running (at Sawe speed metaphorically, if not physically)

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

🇬🇧 Balozi @FCDOMattBaugh today presented his credentials to H.E. President William Ruto at, formally commencing his duties in 🇰🇪

We look forward to strengthening our partnership & delivering real results for Kenyan & British people.

Tuchape Kazi Sasa!
🇬🇧 🤝🇰🇪
#GoFarGoTogether

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

This post is as blank as your to-do list should be today.

Happy Labour Day.
#GoFarGoTogether

[Vicky Porter @VickyPorter_UK]

Great vibe @karurafriends race this morning.

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

Smiles, cheers, and tired legs, the best kind of finish.

Today’s energy captured what sport means to communities across Kenya and the UK.

#GoFarGoTogether
#WatchPartyWithChampions
#Glasgow2026

[Vicky Porter @VickyPorter_UK]

Amazing achievement by Sabastian Sawe today. Message from our 🇬🇧 Prime Minister 👇

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Congratulations to Sabastian Sawe on an historic run, and to everyone taking part in the London Marathon today.

A huge effort from thousands of participants, volunteers and supporters from right across the country.

[Vicky Porter @VickyPorter_UK]

Excited for the next #AffordableArtShow. Details 👇

[AffordableArtKe @AffordableArtKE]

It's happening!! 🎊🎉

The #AffordableArtShow will take place from 22-24 May 2026 at Nairobi National Museum.

Get your tickets for East Africa's biggest art show at https://t.co/IYiTVDjgkb

Full program: https://t.co/FHMRSerecq

Poster artwork by Samuel Muriithi.

[Vicky Porter @VickyPorter_UK]

A great rainy day activity in Nairobi - Museum of Illusions!

[Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP]

After 3 years of brutal conflict in Sudan, we need urgent action to end the death, the suffering, and the use of rape as a weapon of war. As we meet in Berlin for the Sudan conference today, the world’s worst humanitarian crisis must no longer be ignored.
https://t.co/O3oqmt6Udx