Nairobi, 28 May 2026: A delegation comprised of members of the Multilateral Affairs Directorate together with Kenya’s Permanent Missions to UN‑Habitat, UNEP, and UNON visited the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Logistics Support Centre in Nairobi. The...
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ADVANCING SDG 11 THROUGH CULTURAL DIPLOMACY: KENYA AND UKRAINE STRENGTHEN CULTURAL EXCHANGE.
Nairobi, 22 May 2026: The Permanent Mission of Kenya to UN-Habitat participated in a cultural workshop organized by the Embassy of Ukraine in Kenya at the Kibera Arts District, Nairobi. The event brought together local artists, community members, and invited guests to...
KENYA’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMME DRAWS GLOBAL ATTENTION AT WORLD URBAN FORUM IN BAKU
Baku, Azerbaijan, 22 May 2026: H.E. Amb. Susan Nakhumicha Wafula, E.G.H., Kenya’s Permanent Representative to UN-Habitat, participated in the Africa Affordable Housing Compact – Deal Room Investor Roundtable held on the sidelines of the ongoing World Urban Forum....
KENYA SHOWCASES COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PATHWAYS TO INCLUSIVE SLUM UPGRADING AT WUF13 ACADEMY MASTERCLASS
Today, the Kenya Mission to UN‑Habitat participated in the WUF13 Academy Masterclass “From Eradication to Integration,” which focused on bridging the policy–reality gap in slum upgrading through community‑led programmes. In addition to engaging with the four thematic...
KENYA SHOWCASES CHUKA MARKET CRÈCHE MODEL AS A CATALYST FOR INCLUSIVE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AT WUF13
At the World Urban Forum in Baku, the Mission participated in a side event on the importance of crèches in marketplaces, with Chuka Market in Tharaka Nithi County as a case study. Discussions highlighted challenges including funding and sustainability, quality of...
FROM POLICY TO ACTION : KENYA LEADS DIALOGUE ON INCLUSIVE HOUSING, URBAN RESILIENCE AND INVESTMENT AT WUF13
The Kenya Permanent Mission to UN‑Habitat, led by H.E. Amb. Susan Nakhumicha E.G.H, jointly with UN-Habitat and the Ministry of Lands, housing and Urban development held a side event on the sidelines of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum. Building on the...
KENYA AND UNITED NATIONS LAUNCH LANDMARK UNON EXPANSION AT AFRICA FORWARD SUMMIT OPENING
The Kenya Permanent Mission to UN‑Habitat, led by H.E. Amb. Susan Nakhumicha, joined H.E. President William Samoei Ruto, H.E. Amb. Ida Odinga, Permanent Representative to UNEP/UNON, H.E. António Guterres, Secretary‑General of the United Nations, together with fellow...
AMB. NAKHUMICHA WAFULA ACCOMPANIES HER EXCELLENCY, RACHEL RUTO, EGH ON HER OFFICIAL VISIT TO FARASI LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Amb. Nakhumicha Wafula joined the Her Excellency, the First Lady, Rachel Ruto, EGH during her official visit to Farasi Lane Primary School, today, 29th April, 2026. H.E. the First Lady was visiting the school for the second time to handover the bus she did promise on...
KENYA, JAPAN AND UN-HABITAT DEEPEN PARTNERSHIP THROUGH DAADAB FLOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECT
Nairobi, 24 April 2026 : H.E. Amb. Nakhumicha Wafula, E.G.H., Kenya’s Permanent Representative to UN‑Habitat, participated in the project kick‑off meeting convened by UN‑Habitat under Japan’s 2025/2026 supplementary budget. In her remarks, the Permanent Representative...
KENYA SUCCESSFULLY HOSTS THE FIRST SESSION OF UN-HABITAT EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING 2026
Nairobi, 23 April 2026 – The First Session of the UN‑Habitat Executive Board 2026 was convened on 21–22 April at the United Nations Complex in Gigiri, Nairobi. As host country, Kenya warmly welcomed Member States to deliberate on critical priorities shaping the future...
NAIROBI RIVERS COMMISSION VISITS THE PERMANENT MISSION
Nairobi, 16th April 2026: The Nairobi Rivers Commission and its Secretariat paid a courtesy call to the Permanent Mission, where they briefed officials on their mandate and ongoing efforts in the reclamation, restoration, and regeneration of the Nairobi, Ngong, and...
AMB. NAKHUMICHA MEETS EU AMBASSADOR TO DEEPEN COLLABORATION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
Nairobi, 15 April 2026: H.E. Amb. Nakhumicha Wafula, E.G.H., Kenya’s Permanent Representative to UN-Habitat, held a meeting with H.E. Henriette Geiger, Ambassador of the European Union to Kenya. She conveyed Kenya’s appreciation for the EU’s support through the Go...
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