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On Friday, Ms. Irene Karari-@ikarari, Director of the Skills and Expertise Division, paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Mwenda Karisa-@BaloziMwenda254, Kenya’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, at the High Commission in Kingston. The discussions focused on exploring labour mobility opportunities across the Caribbean, strengthening cooperation on the mutual recognition of skills and qualifications, and facilitating pathways for skilled Kenyan professionals to access emerging employment opportunities in the region. The engagement underscores the State Department for Diaspora Affairs’ commitment to expanding safe, orderly, and mutually beneficial labour mobility partnerships while promoting the recognition of Kenyan skills and expertise in international labour spaces. #KenyaInJamaica

Today, Ms. Irene Karari, Director of the Skills and Expertise Division at @Diaspora_KE, representing Principal Secretary, Ms. @roselinenjogu, held discussions with Hon. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, Science and Technology of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in labour mobility and skills development, with particular emphasis on the ongoing recruitment of Kenyan teachers to support schools in The Bahamas, which is experiencing an acute shortage of teaching professionals. The meeting comes ahead of a proposed fact-finding mission to Kenya by a delegation from The Bahamas in early 2027. The visit is expected to facilitate further engagement with relevant Kenyan institutions and stakeholders, including discussions on recruitment pathways, professional qualifications, skills matching and the frameworks necessary to support sustainable labour mobility. Ms. Karari was accompanied by Mr. @segeni, Honorary Consul of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in Kenya.

@Diaspora_KE PS @roselinenjogu today accompanied H.E. Dr. @MusaliaMudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, to Parliament to highlight government interventions, measures, and consular processes undertaken for Kenyans caught up in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Through efforts spearheaded by the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, the Prime Cabinet Secretary briefed members that 62 Kenyans have so far been repatriated from Russia. He added that, through Kenya's diplomatic engagement with Russia in March this year, the government secured Kenya's inclusion on the "Stop List," aimed at preventing further recruitment of Kenyan citizens into the conflict. Dr. Mudavadi also reaffirmed ongoing efforts including #DiasporaMashinani initiative, which takes relevant information directly to communities at the grassroots level to strengthen safeguards against fraudulent overseas job offers and deceptive recruitment PS Njogu was joined in the session by senior officials from the State Department for Diaspora Affairs. #DiasporaFirst

The Government of Kenya is formalizing structured engagement with Kenyan professionals in the Diaspora. This was said at the opening of the Kenyan Nurses Association of America (KNAA) 2026 Annual Nursing Conference in Maryland, held from September 17 to 19 under the theme "Transforming Healthcare Through Nursing Leadership, Innovation and Proactive Safety." The conference brings together Kenyan nursing and healthcare professionals, along with members of the wider diaspora, in the United States. Ms. Irene Karari, Director in charge of the Skills and Expertise Division @Diaspora_KE, made the remarks while representing the Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary, Ms. @roselinenjogu. In her address, Ms. Karari paid tribute to the contributions of Kenyan nurses abroad, describing them not simply as professionals located outside the country, but as partners in Kenya's development. "You have demonstrated exceptional professionalism, resilience, dedication and compassion in providing healthcare in highly demanding environments," she said. She noted that their contributions extend far beyond financial remittances to include knowledge transfer, mentorship, research, professional networks, and opportunities for the next generation of healthcare professionals. To deepen this partnership, Ms. Karari said plans for a structured framework with KNAA, one that would move engagement from dialogue to a sustainable collaboration. The framework will identify clear areas of cooperation, deliverables, and responsibilities, along with mechanisms for monitoring progress. Priority areas include mentorship and capacity building, skills and knowledge transfer, research and innovation, professional development, and healthcare partnerships. The remarks also underscored the government's commitment to safe and ethical labour mobility, emphasizing that recruitment processes, qualification recognition, decent working conditions, and worker protection must accompany the rising global demand for Kenyan healthcare professionals. Dr. Jelliah Akombe, Founder and President of KNAA, welcomed the government's participation as the conference's three days of deliberations, networking, and leadership development got underway in Maryland. #MuuguziMajuu

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The 2026 Urology and Cardiovascular Medical Camp and High Reliability Organization (HRO) Training Programme officially kicked off today at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital-@kutrrh . The programme is led by Kenyan diaspora professional Mr. Frederick Bw'Ombongi, MHA, FACHE, Vice President of Operations at @AllinaHealth, Minnesota, USA. The visiting delegation includes a multidisciplinary team of specialists, urologists, oncologists, cardiologists, and experts in healthcare quality and patient safety. They were received at KUTRRH by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Zeinab Gura and Ms. Irene Karari, Director‑in‑Charge of the Skills and Expertise Division at the State Department for Diaspora Affairs (SDDA). Facilitated by the Diaspora Skills, Knowledge and Technology Transfer Unit of the SDDA, the initiative runs through 24 July 2026 and will provide specialized urological and cardiovascular surgeries, clinical mentorship, skills transfer, and HRO training to strengthen healthcare delivery and build local capacity. The programme highlights the Government’s commitment to leveraging Kenyan diaspora expertise to advance healthcare, innovation and sustainable national development. 📸Courtesy:

Join Diaspora Affairs PS, Ms. @roselinenjogu on @RadioGenKe tomorrow at 8:00 AM for a discussion on the evacuation of Kenyans from South Africa, the welfare of Kenyans in the Middle East, and other diaspora matters.

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JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ ON THE SIGNING OF THE KENYA-ITALY MoU ON MIGRATION AND MOBILITY IN NAIROBI, BY H.E. HON. DR. MUSALIA MUDAVADI, EGH PRIME CS AND CS FOR FOREIGN AND DIASPORA AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA AND H.E. HON. MATTEO PIANTEDOSI MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC