King Charles holds reception to mark Kenya’s 60th Anniversary of Independence
King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the 60th Anniversary of Kenya’s Independence ahead of their State Visit to Kenya.
Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu and Manoah Esipisu, the High Commissioner of Kenya to the UK led at least 400 Kenyans at the high-profile event organized to honour Kenya’s diaspora and their contribution to the UK.
The Kenyan community was drawn from charities active in Kenya, Pharmaceuticals, the Arts and entertainment, education and research, fintech, health and care, hospitality and tourism, investors focused on East Africa and particularly Kenya, and diplomats.
“We commend Their Majesties the King and Queen for recognising and honouring Kenya’s diaspora community for their positive contributions in a first-of-its-kind event. We are also proud of the exemplary and trend-setting work and effort in fostering people-to-people relations between the two countries by Kenyans in the United Kingdom,” said PS Njogu.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are scheduled to visit Kenya from October 31st to November 3rd at the invitation of President William Ruto.
This will be the King’s first visit to a Commonwealth country since he ascended to the throne.
The King and Queen will visit Nairobi City County, Mombasa County and surrounding areas.
Their Majesties’ programme will reflect the ways in which Kenya and the United Kingdom are working together, notably to boost mutual prosperity, tackle climate change, promote youth opportunity and employment, advance sustainable development and create a more stable and secure region.
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