Thursday, November 20, 2025(CANBERRA)--The State Department for Diaspora Affairs PS, Ms. Roseline Kathure Njogu,CBS, joined Kenyans in Australia and other dignitaries for an early Jamhuri Day celebration hosted by the Kenya High Commission in Canberra.
The celebration, hosted by Kenya’s High Commissioner to Australia, Dr. Wilson Kogo, highlighted Kenya’s progress, from the struggle for independence to its recognized leadership in innovation, tourism, wildlife conservation, trade and business.
PS Njogu acknowledged the growing influence of Kenyans abroad which has gone beyond remittances but now includes knowledge and skills transfer, global networks and investment initiatives that are critical drivers of Kenya’s socioeconomic advancement.
This year’s Jamhuri Day theme “Tourism, Wildlife and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions)†showcase Kenya’s greatest strengths, including the ability to welcome the world and host global discourse.
The PS further underscored strengthening institutional ties, expanding people-to-people connections and leveraging the Kenyan diaspora as a bridge for advancing shared priorities between the two countries.
The Government through the State Department for Diaspora Affairs has made reforms aimed at strengthening diaspora involvement and engagement. These include the modernization of consular services through digitization, the expansion of labour mobility pathways, the enhancement of crisis response mechanisms, and efforts to deepen the integration of diaspora skills, networks and expertise into Kenya’s development agenda.
On his part, the High Commissioner highlighted the deepening bilateral relationship between Kenya and Australia, noting the growing cooperation across various sectors like education, health agriculture and technology.
He emphasized Australia’s increasing engagement with Kenya as a trusted partner in skills exchange, investment opportunities and collaborative development initiatives.
The early Jamhuri Day celebration in Australia served as a recognition of Kenya’s identity, resilience and global footprint that also highlights diaspora’s role as the ‘48th County’.