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Diaspora6 July 2026 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ministry champions the welfare and rights of Kenyans in the Gulf

A diaspora engagement mission to the Gulf pressed for stronger labour protections and welfare support for Kenyans living and working in the region.

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Trade & investment

Consulate-General Dubai convenes a Kenya-Gulf trade roundtable

Kenyan exporters and Gulf investors met at the Consulate-General to advance trade, logistics and investment links between Kenya and the UAE.

16 July 2026· Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Bilateral & trade

Cabinet Secretary co-chairs the Kenya-Gulf Joint Commission in Dubai

The Cabinet Secretary for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs co-chaired a session of the Joint Commission advancing trade, investment and labour mobility.

15 June 2026· Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Statement

Kenya reaffirms its commitment to end human trafficking

At a fourth international conference on trafficking in persons, Kenya restated its commitment to protect victims, disrupt smuggling networks and deepen cross-border cooperation.

27 July 2026· Nairobi, Kenya

Presidential diplomacy

President leads Kenya’s delegation to the African Union Summit

The President of the Republic of Kenya is in Addis Ababa to lead the national delegation, championing continental integration, peace and the African free-trade agenda.

26 June 2026· Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Presidential diplomacy

President addresses the UN General Assembly on global financial reform

Before the General Assembly, the President of the Republic of Kenya pressed the case for a fairer global financial system that serves developing economies.

23 June 2026· New York, United States

State visit