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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📢 Water Programme- Call for concept papers 🆕
Is your organization working in Kenya on water? Then, have a look at the call for concept papers. We aim to design a new 5-year programme.
Submission deadline :13th July 2026
netherlandsandyou.nl/documen…
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On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we celebrate climate solutions that are taking root in every corner of the planet🌱
📚The science – such as @UNEP's Environment Programme's Seventh Global Environment Outlook – tells us to support these positive trends.
#NowForClimate
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Today, on #WorldBicycleDay, we celebrate cycling as a means to promote well-being, sustainability and road safety 🚲🌍
💡 Cycling creates accessible, liveable and healthy cities. So, will you join us in riding your bike today?
#WheelsForChange
Picture: Dutch Cycling Embassy
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📢Do you know a human rights defender who deserves to be recognized for the work they do?
Nominate them for this year's Human Rights Defenders Award ✨
#HRDAwardsKE
Do you know a human rights defender who deserves to be recognized for their impactful work ?Here is an opportunity to nominate them.
Nominate in English 👉forms.cloud.microsoft/r/AujY…
Nominate In Kiswahili 👉forms.cloud.microsoft/r/p8C6…
As you nominate your champion, we also highlight the story of @phyllis_omido , an environmental rights defender from Kilifi County, who was nominated in 2018 under the upcoming Human Rights Defender Award category. Her impactful work saved the lives of community members of Owino Uhuru settlement in Mombasa following successful litigation that resulted to the closure of a toxic lead smelter in the region, 17 poisonous sites across the country, and built a movement of over 120 community defenders in East Africa. Read more of her story here defenderscoalition.org/hrd-a…
Nominate an inspiring human rights defenders like Phylis today!
#HRDAwardsKE
@EUinKenya @SwedeninKE @BelgiuminKenya @NorwayInKenya @NLinKenya @FranceinKenya @denmarkinkenya
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The Embassy of the Netherlands in Kenya wishes all Kenyans a happy Madaraka Day 🇰🇪
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🥔 Happy International Day of Potato! On this day, we celebrate the key role potatoes play in food security, livelihoods, and agrifood systems. bit.ly/4dDm2EY
#InternationalDayOfPotato #PotatoDay #KenyaNetherlands #FoodSecurity #Agriculture
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🧳Traveling to the #Netherlands? ✈️
#visa applications and appointment requests are submitted at @VFSGlobal
⏱️Processing time can take up to 45 working days.
Currently, getting an appointment at VFS Global and processing time takes longer. Read more here: netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa…
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A waterfall, in the middle of Nairobi. No, we’re not in Karura. Today the embassy team was hosted by World Waternet and visited the work they’re doing along the Mathare river. #worldwaternet #nairobiwater #wra #drrs #mtowangu
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Every year, on May 22nd, we celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity. On this date, back in 1992, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was adopted.
#togetherforbiodiversity
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A mission to Isiolo county last week brought together two NL funded programs active in the county; RVO locally led program (RtF), and EKN market systems development program (RANGE). A lot of valuable insights came from this visit.
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Meet Dorin Joy Nyawira Gicuku.
Joy joined the embassy team as the Residence and Private Chef to the Ambassador. Her role keeps her in the heart of a fast-paced commercial kitchen, where she plans and prepares meals for the Ambassador and guests at the residence! Karibu sana Joy!
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On Friday 15 May 2026, we proudly celebrated an incredible milestone! 25 years of dedicated service by our wonderful colleagues Christine, Jaco, Maxi, and Arine.
Surrounded by colleagues at the Embassy, the celebration at the beautiful @VRKempinski was truly memorable.
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Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia, we raise the rainbow flag at the Embassy 🌈🏳️🌈
#IDAHOBIT
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia, the Netherlands stands as an ally with all LGBTIQ persons worldwide. Discrimination and violence endanger all of our rights, safety, and fundamental freedoms as a democratic society. #IDAHOBIT
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📢 Call for concept papers 🆕
Is your organization working in Kenya🇰🇪 on food and nutrition security? 🌲🌲Look at the call for concept papers and Scoping Study for more details.
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Deadline: 🗓️15th June 2026.
For questions, please email us by 27th May 2026.
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🗣️ Safeguarding the information space is crucial to safeguarding democracy, human rights and sustainable development.
This morning, Ambassador @HenkJanBakker3 delivered a keynote speech at the opening of the Annual Pan-African Media Summit 2026.
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It is with great pride that we share this first edition of 2026 of our newsletter, reflecting the continued strengthening of ties between the Netherlands and Kenya. We invite you to explore these stories on partnership and progress agroberichtenbuitenland.nl/d…
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Netherlands Embassy in Kenya retweeted
Europe Day reminds us why Europe came together — and why its values are worth protecting. Every day, not just today. 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺 #EuropeDay
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Last week, we joined World Health🏥 Summit Regional Meeting 2026, organised by Ministry of Health, Kenya ,@AfricaCDC @JoepLangeInst @AKUGlobal @WHO to discuss on practical ways to fund stronger, sustainable health systems in the context of Global Health Architecture reforms.
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Welcome Iris.
Hello,my name is Iris Ajenda.I recently joined the Embassy working as a housekeeper at the Netherlands Residence in Nairobi.
Working with my colleagues, I have learnt new skills. I love reading books and travelling.
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Liberation Day🇳🇱: Today, we celebrate🎉 the absence of war 🕊️, the restoration of the constitutional state after the Second World War and the fact that it enables us to live in freedom.
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