Team Ireland in Kenya
The work of the Embassy relates to the three key pillars of Ireland's new Foreign Policy - serving people, enhancing prosperity and promoting the values of the Irish people.
The Embassy works to enhance the political and economic relationship between Ireland and Kenya that will deliver economic growth and jobs; maintain and strengthen links with our Irish diaspora; and promote Ireland and Irish Culture.
Ireland’s development cooperation programme in Kenya is funded by Irish Aid, and includes support to food system transformation through the Ireland Kenya Agri-food Strategy (IKAFS); the Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) programme; work with UN agencies and civil society in Kenya to promote good governance and gender equality; a Small Grants scheme for grassroots organisations; and an International Fellowship Programme for students from Kenya, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan. Irish Aid also provides support to the drought response across the Horn of Africa.
While State Agencies (Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Tourism Ireland) do not currently have representatives based in Kenya, the Embassy maintains close links with the agencies to promote trade, tourism and inward investment to Ireland.
The Embassy also provides consular services and assistance to Irish citizens resident in and visiting Kenya.
The work of the Embassy builds on the strong reputation of the contributions made by Irish missionaries and Non Governmental Organisations to Kenyan society.