PRESS STATEMENT ON THE MARITIME DELIMITATION CASE (SOMALIA V KENYA) AT THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE 15TH-24TH MARCH 2021

1. Kenya has decided not to participate at the Maritime Delimitation Case (Somalia v Kenya) which is currently ongoing at the International Court of Justice. This decision is on account of procedural unfairness at the Court. It is a decision that was made after deep reflection and extensive consultation on how best to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Kenya…..>>>Full Statement

Implementation of 100% e-Visa

The Government of the Republic of Kenya has fully automated the issuance of visa with effect from January 1, 2021.

In this regard, all passengers travelling to Kenya from countries that require visas to enter Kenya are required to apply and obtain an e-visa before boarding an aircraft as no visas will be issued on arrival or at the Embassy.

The e-visa can be obtained through www.evisa.go.ke portal.

The official email and telephone numbers for the Directorate of immigration Services for enquires are:

Email: is evisa@immigration.go.ke

Telephone numbers (Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 5:00pm East African Time)

• +2541109222062

• +2541109222063

• +2541109222064

 Telephone numbers (After hours and Weekends)

• +254112620512

• +254112620693

KRA has also established the following communication channels for use by Kenyans in the diaspora to enhance customer experience: Email: martin.mokaya@kra.go.ke / ird@kra.go.ke Tel. +254 20 2815103/ +254 20 2815119

LAUNCH OF UNIDO PCP SELF-STARTER FOR KENYA

The Republic of Kenya and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) jointly launched the Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) Self-Starter for Kenya on Friday 22^nd January, 2021. The virtual event was graced H.E Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya and Mr. Li Yong, the Director General of UNIDO. >>> Full Story

KENYA SET TO CONTRIBUTE ITS WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE INTO THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL

In just under a month, Kenya will be on the ballot for one of the five vacant slots reserved for non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Kenya’s bid follows a resounding endorsement by the African Union in August 2019; a reaffirmation of the trust the Union has in Kenya’s leadership to pursue the continent’s interests in the Council.

Kenya is renowned for many things: it is the archeological cradle of mankind; its galaxy of middle and long distance runners have dominated the world athletics scene for decades; and, its tourist attractions, that includes the great annual wildebeest migration, the Great Rift Valley, the Maasaii Mara, the expansive beaches and mountainous landscape, are, probably, unrivalled. In addition to these and many others is that the country stands out as a global thought leader and a champion for galvanizing regional and global consensus on matters of international concern.....Read more

KENIA WILL SEINEN REICHEN ERFAHRUNGSSCHATZ IN DEN UN-SICHERHEITSRAT EINBRINGEN (German)

KEŇA PRISPEJE SVOJIMI BOHATÝMI SKÚSENOSŤAMI V BEZPEČNOSTNEJ RADE OSN (Slovak)

KENYA – READY TO SERVE Click here for E-BOOKLET

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