Friday, November 21, 2025(PERTH, AUSTRALIA) Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary, Ms. Roseline Kathure Njogu, CBS, has reiterated that over the past three years the Government of Kenya has made deliberate efforts to strengthen how it protects and serves Kenyans abroad.
Speaking during a diaspora engagement with Kenyans in Perth, Australia, the PS noted that the State Department for Diaspora Affairs (SDDA) has put in place structured and rapid-response systems designed to prioritize the rights, safety and welfare of citizens abroad.
She highlighted that this shift is demonstrated by successful emergency repatriations from conflict zones, faster handling of distress cases, the establishment of a 24/7 helpline for immediate support, and the expansion of medical evacuation and psychosocial assistance for Kenyans facing trauma, illness or high-risk conditions.
PS Njogu added that through the Mobile Consular Services (MCS) outreach programme, key services from passport renewals to welfare assessments are now delivered directly to diaspora communities, reducing delays and lowering vulnerability.
“The Government’s position is clear: the protection of Kenyans abroad is a non-negotiable duty. We will continue to invest in systems, partnerships and safeguards to ensure no Kenyan is left without support, regardless of location or circumstance,†PS Njogu affirmed.
The Government acknowledges that the Kenyan diaspora constitutes a community of investors, innovators and strategic partners in the country’s global development agenda.
In line with this recognition, Kenya is advancing from routine engagement to the full integration of diaspora participation within national priorities through targeted programmes in economic empowerment, labour mobility, investment facilitation, civic inclusion and social protection.
Dr. Wilson Kogo, Kenya’s High Commissioner to Australia, emphasized that Kenya’s diplomatic mission in Australia is fully aligned with this agenda, actively strengthening consular capacity, deepening partnerships with host institutions to support labour mobility, skills recognition and diaspora welfare.
He noted that these efforts have already resulted in faster consular processing and improved access to assistance for Kenyans across Australia.
The meeting provided Kenyans in Australia with a platform to raise concerns, seek clarifications and propose practical solutions to the issues affecting them, strengthening the government’s capacity to respond effectively to diaspora needs.
PS Njogu was also accompanied by Mr. Fred Eshikuta, Deputy Head of Mission; Mr. Edwin Limo, Director L&P; Ms. Ruth Kitonyi, Asst Director S&E; and Ms. Velma Mudibo, FSO/OPS.