Diaspora Affairs Engagement

DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA

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March 2025(Canberra, Australia)__Ambassador Hellen Gichuhi, Secretary for Welfare and Partnerships, accompanied Amb. Wilson Kogo, Kenya's High Commissioner to Australia, and Ambassador Lucy Kiruthu, Deputy Director-General/Head Research, Policy and Strategic Analysis, in engaging with Kenyans in Australia during a diaspora meeting in Canberra.

The diaspora community expressed gratitude to the Government for the recent Phase IV of Mobile Consular Services held in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Auckland (New Zealand). During the interactive session, they also commended the Government for unveiling the Kenya Diaspora Policy 2024, which lays the groundwork for the formulation of the Diaspora Bill and its associated benefits for the diaspora community.

In her remarks, Amb. Gichuhi lauded the unity of Kenyans in Australia through their various associations, emphasizing that their shared purpose serves as a strong bond among Kenyans abroad.

Earlier, the Kenyan delegation led by Amb. Kogo engaged Australian government officials in discussions on mutual interests, exploring key areas of collaboration to foster shared prosperity.  #SDDAEngages