Diaspora Affairs Engagement

DIASPORA DIPLOMACY PILLAR BREATHES LIFE INTO KENYA'S FOREIGN POLICY

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025(NAIROBI)__The diaspora diplomacy pillar breathes life into Kenya’s Foreign Policy especially with the renewed vigor to include the Kenyan diaspora into national development.

During a meeting with Diaspora Affairs PS, Ms. Roseline K. Njogu, held at the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary at Railway Headquarters in Nairobi, Foreign Affairs PS Dr. Korir Sing’oei emphasized that the Kenyan diaspora is Kenya’s greatest cross-border asset and serves as its foremost brand ambassadors.

On her part, PS Njogu highlighted the expanded mandate of the State Department for Diaspora Affairs(SDDA), noting that close collaboration between the sister departments is essential to fulfilling their shared objectives.

Both PS Njogu and PS Dr. Sing’oei discussed ways to better serve the Kenya Diaspora and explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation in delivering quality services to Kenyans.

They also addressed mental wellness, outlining joint strategies to provide psychosocial support not only to Kenyans abroad but also to staff within the Ministry and Kenya's mission abroad.

The meeting was attended by senior leadership in the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs as well as heads of divisions/units from both state departments.