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Cyprus opens embassy in Kenya in move to deepen diplomatic ties

Cyprus has officially opened its embassy in Nairobi in a move to deepen diplomatic ties with Kenya. The launch was graced by Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and his Kenyan host PCS Musalia Mudavadi on Tuesday. Mudavadi, who is in charge of Foreign Affairs docket, said the move, alongside the signing of a political consultations

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India mission hosts 2,500 participants for International Yoga Day 2025

The High Commission of India on Saturday hosted over 2,500 people to mark the International Day of Yoga 2025 in Nairobi. The event held under the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health” brought together participants from the Diplomatic Corps, representatives from the Kenyan government, media professionals, and yoga practitioners from different parts of the

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Hungary tops 13 states offering scholarships to Kenyans

Hungary tops the 13 countries that have offered scholarships to Kenyans, a document tabled in Parliament shows. The Central European country has given 880 scholarships, mainly through the Stipendium Hungaricum programme. This year, there were 200 beneficiaries. “A total of 13 countries have offered Kenya Citizens with Scholarships. Globally, the Hungarian Government has issued 800(61.4%)

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70% of envoys will be career diplomats in new policy – Mudavadi

At least 70 per cent of appointed envoys will be career diplomats once the Sessional Paper on Kenya Foreign Policy is operationalised, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said. The other 30 per cent will be political appointees, but the individuals will have to posses relevant experience in diplomacy and international relations, Mudavadi, who is

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