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PS NJOGU: THE DIASPORA SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN KENYA AND THE GLOBAL TRADE MARKETS
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Diaspora Affairs PS Ms Roseline Kathure Njogu has stressed that the Kenyan Diaspora serves as a bridge between Kenya and the global market on matters trade. Speaking during the opening session of the diaspora-driven UK-Kenya Trade Mission 2024 in Nairobi, PS Njogu, said the Kenyan Diaspora is a valuable asset to both Kenya and their particular host countries. “The Kenyan diaspora is one of our most valuable assets. With a presence across the world, particularly in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries, the diaspora serves as a bridge between Kenya and the global market.” she said.
The PS asserted that the Kenya Diaspora is not just a community abroad but a vital component on the trade value chain.
The PS also used the platform to highlight the importance of trade to both Kenya, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth member states and how it impacts on the people-to-people connections as well as spur growth and development across various sectors of the economies through intentional strategies like the UK-Kenya Trade mission. PS Njogu added the event, the UK-Kenya Trade Mission, is more than just an event; as it is a platform to open doors to endless possibilities. She said this is an opportunity to deepen the ties that bind the tripartite, Kenya, the UK and the commonwealth countries, and to leverage the collective strength of its people, particularly those in the diaspora. On the proposed Diaspora Investment Strategy, which is in its final phase of formulation, the PS said that it will outline a comprehensive framework to harness the potential of the Kenyan diaspora worldwide in contributing to the socio-economic development of the country.
Present in the meeting were Mr. PSAhassan , Principal Secretary for Investment Promotion, Ms. Leigh Stubblefield, UK’s Deputy High Commissioner to Kenya, Amb. Dr. Joseph Warui, Deputy Head of Mission, Kenya High Commission-London, Ambassador Isaiya Kabira, Secretary of the Investments and Entrepreneurship Directorate, Ms. Florence Benta Were, Ag. Managing Director-KenInvest, Ms. Farida Abbas, British Chamber of Commerce in Kenya, among others. #DiasporaWorks #TradeMission
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