I took this photo in Lusaka, Zambia. 🇿🇲 From Kenya, you first fly to Addis (2 hrs), spend 2.5 hrs on a layover thinking about your life 😅, then another 5 hrs to Lusaka. Almost a whole day in transit. Huwa I imagine the beauty if all African cities had direct flights man. 😤

"May this new year bring peace, prosperity and hope for all Muslims." — H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu IGAD Executive Secretary

As we mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year, I extend my warmest wishes to Muslims across the IGAD region and around the world. May this new year bring peace to our communities, prosperity to our nations, and hope to all those striving for a better future. Hijri Mubarak.

We are now 8,000 strong. ❤️ To celebrate and to also follow up on my recent post about air connectivity. I'd like to make someone's day. Between 9th and 25th August 2026, I'll sponsor six one-way @KenyaAirways economy tickets for six followers (3 ladies and 3 gentlemen). Destinations: Mombasa, Kisumu or Eldoret. The only condition is that you must be a Kenyan and you must never have boarded a plane before. To enter, reply to this post and tell me: • Where you'd like to go • Why you're travelling (family, work, school, vacation, personal reason, etc.) • Why this trip would mean something to you This post will stay up for 6 days so that even followers who aren't online today get a chance to see it. Next week, I'll randomly select six people and announce them publicly. If Grok can help with the random selection process, even better. 😄 A few years ago, I was a boy from Bungoma with dreams bigger than my reality. If I can help six people experience their first ever flight, I'd be grateful for the opportunity. Good luck. ✈️❤️

This is so cool bro your ambitions of touching lives stays ✊ I request to be be among the selection.destination, eldoret reason,Visit my family after a long period of separation and atleast help mum in farm chores .Thanks for the offer🤝

Destination is Eldoret from Mombasa I would like to travel mostly for Family,I want to visit my ailing mum there,She has been in and out of hospital for the last 5 months,in those 5 months I never got a chance to see her because of the kind of job I do.The trip would mean alot if I get the chance to see her

Hii ni yangu reason for travel explore mombasa as a car sales person want go and learn the market, and build network with yard owners. Why this would alot from the experience it will help put me out there througj my social media post for clients to see and win their confidence.

This year lazima nipande ndege.

Asanteni sana. 🫶

IGAD Executive Secretary Commends Referee Omar Artan on Historic European Assignment IGAD Executive Secretary, H.E. @DrWorkneh, has extended his warmest congratulations to Somali Referee Omar Artan, who has been selected to officiate the highly anticipated match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Aston Villa on August 12 in Salzburg, Austria. Highlighting the significance of this milestone, the Executive Secretary stated: "The faith instilled in Omar by UEFA, CAF, and FIFA is proof of how far hard work, passion, and dedication can take you. Congratulations to Referee Omar of Somalia. To the youth across the IGAD region: the sky is no longer the limit. Our new horizon is a united region driven by world-class experts, talents, and leaders." #OneRegionOneFuture #RisingWithIGAD

Four months ago today, my life changed forever. She won't remember these days. But I will. Every smile. Every photo. Every moment. Every prayer. We've been in different countries for much of it. But you've been with me every single day. Happy 4 months, my daughter. ❤️

Three months today, my little baby. 💕 Distance may separate us for now, but not a day passes without me thinking about you. Daddy loves you and looks forward to our next cuddle. 😌🌸✨ I can’t wait to board that plane and hold you again. ❤️

Nimewatch video ya my daughter's first international flight mara kadhaa. 🥺😭 And honestly, sijui kwanini inanifanya nikuwe emotional nikiwa kazini. 😭😂 In 2019, nilifika Nairobi kujoin campus pale @ZetechUni. That's the first time I was coming to Nairobi by the way. I was just a boy from Bungoma with big dreams and very little to show for them at the time. Back then, flying felt like something that belonged to other people. You'd hear stories, see pictures, watch movies and wonder what that life felt like. Juzi, I watched my daughter take an international flight. She probably doesn't even know why it's such a big deal to me. And maybe that's the beautiful part. Because every parent silently hopes their children will start from a better place than they did. I was not there with her, but my heart was. And always will be. ❤️ Life has a funny way of rewarding you. Not always when you want. Not always how you expect. Sometimes it lets you struggle through the process, then one day gives you a quiet moment like this and reminds you how far you've come. Aki this one hit me. Bungoma boy alikuwa na ndoto. Saa hii, daughter yake anaziruka. ❤️✈️ Guys, having said all that, if you dream it, you can do it.

Video Highlights: IGAD Bids Farewell to Germany’s Ambassador #IGAD Executive Secretary, H.E. @DrWorkneh bid farewell to H.E. Dr. Heike Fuller, outgoing Ambassador of the Federal Republic of #Germany to the Republic of Djibouti and Permanent Representative to IGAD. The Executive Secretary commended Ambassador Fuller’s contribution to strengthening IGAD–Germany cooperation, particularly through initiatives that have supported migrants and vulnerable communities across the region. #OneRegionOneFuture #RisingWithIGAD

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Strengthening IGAD–Sudan Cooperation IGAD Executive Secretary, H.E. @DrWorkneh, today received H.E. Mohammed Saeed the Ambassador of the Republic of the Sudan to Djibouti for a courtesy call at the IGAD Secretariat. Their discussions focused on the evolving situation in Sudan, humanitarian priorities, and the resumption of IGAD’s operations in the country. #OneRegionOneFuture #RisingWithIGAD

"Your work helped strengthen cooperation between IGAD and Germany. Supporting migrants and vulnerable communities across the region." H.E. @DrWorkneh, Executive Secretary of IGAD while bidding farewell to Dr. Fuller.

IGAD Bids Farewell to Germany’s Ambassador IGAD Executive Secretary, H.E. @DrWorkneh, today bid farewell to H.E. Dr. Heike Fuller, outgoing Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Djibouti and Permanent Representative to IGAD. The Executive Secretary commended Ambassador Fuller’s contribution to strengthening IGAD–Germany cooperation, particularly through initiatives that have supported migrants and vulnerable communities across the region. IGAD expresses its appreciation for her partnership and wishes her every success in her future endeavours. #OneRegionOneFuture #RisingWithIGAD

Strong partnerships deliver real support. H.E. @DrWorkneh bid farewell to H.E. Dr. Heike Fuller, Germany’s Ambassador to Djibouti and Permanent Representative to IGAD. Thanking her for advancing the IGAD–Germany cooperation.

Farewell to H.E. Dr. Heike Fuller, the outgoing Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Djibouti and Permanent Representative to IGAD. H.E. Dr. Heike Fuller has played important role in strengthening IGAD–Germany relations, through which we jointly implemented initiatives that support migrants and vulnerable communities across the IGAD region. I wish her every success in her future endeavours.