2/2 The ‘Karura’ residence would only belong to Belgium in 1966, having hosted 16 Ambassadors since then, including the current Ambassador and his father.
@BelgianMFA State Department for Foreign Affairs | Kenya KenyaEmbassyBrussels #60yearsofdiplomaticrelations #Kenya #Belgium

1/2 Belgium and Kenya celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations. On April 29th 1964, Mr. Arthur Bullens became the first to present credentials as Ambassador of Belgium to the Republic of Kenya.

The Netzero embassy.
Ambassador Peter Maddens shares more in #TheSituationRoom

Livestream: youtube.com/live/NVsZFTyne…

Belgium in Kenya

One month before the voting begins, we're kicking off the Week of BNG2027 🚀 Keep an eye on our channels for the coolest content about stadiums, ambassadors and much more! We are ready to Break New Ground. 💪

#womensfootball #RBFA #KNVB #DFB #BNG2027

Congratulations to my friend Ambassador Peter Maddens of Belgium in Kenya - a #NetZero Embassy is a potent symbol of the global approach we need to defeat the #ClimateEmergency !

Last Friday H.E. Peter Maddens accompanied the students of the @VUBBrussel to the Port of Mombasa for their trade mission. He had an interesting conversation with Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director, Captain William Ruto.
#PortofMombasa #TradeMission #VUB

Exchange with Vincent Biruta on our bilateral relations and the region.

We also discussed the situation in the east of the DRC and the need for de-escalation.

The sovereignty and territorial integrity of the DRC must be respected. (1/2)

🇧🇪🇨🇩 The Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed the situation in eastern #DRC and ongoing diplomatic efforts with her counterpart Christophe Lutundula (Christophe LUTUNDULA APALA Pen'APALA).

❗️ De-escalation is urgently needed.

[1/2]⤵️

🕯️
#Kwibuka30
Message of ambassador Bert Versmessen on the importance of remembrance for reconciliation and justice.

DRC's sovereignty & territorial integrity must be respected. Rwanda must cease its support to M23 & withdraw from the DRC.

The DRC must cease cooperation with FDLR. The Minister encourages Rwanda & the DRC to continue their engagement in the Luanda and Nairobi processes.

[2/2]

🇧🇪🇷🇼 In Kigali, the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with her counterpart Vincent Biruta. They discussed our bilateral relations and the situation in the region, particularly in Eastern #DRC .

❗️ De-escalation is urgently needed.

[1/2] ⤵️

H.E Peter Maddens- Belgium Amb: I grew up in Kenya in the 70's my dad was also an Ambassador here, so i grew up watching the Safari Rally I'm glad the WRC Safari Rally is back in Easter as it should be.
Belgium in Kenya
TONY KWALANDA
European Union In Kenya
#SportsExtravaganza
#tv47digital

HAPPENING NOW

We are live on @TV47news with Tony kwalanda and Belgium in Kenya Ambassador Peter Maddens

Join our discussion on #EuropeDayKe football tournament and you might win something!

TV47 Gladys Wanga, E.G.H.

#WeAreNATO #NATO75

Canada 🇨🇦 was proud to co-host an event with ELMAN PEACE & HRC for #16DaysofActivism a few months ago. The following video was aired during that event and showcases the amazing strength and power of our Somali 🇸🇴 sisters.
Cheers to their work! Happy #IWD2024 !
youtube.com/watch?v=iBPjl5…

The UN Women 2024 campaign calls for investment in women to accelerate progress for everyone. Belgium in Kenya walks the talk: we collaborate with Kibondeni College to give opportunity to the Catering & Accommodation Mgt students to learn from our Residence staff. #InvestInWomen

'Girls are today one third less likely to be subjected to #FGM compared to 30 years ago; however, progress needs to be at least 10 times faster to meet the global target of FGM elimination by 2030'
➖United Nations

#FGM is a severe #humanrights violation and can never be justified.

[2/2]

✖️On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, we call for increased global action to #EndFGM .

🇧🇪 Belgium continues to support UN agencies such as UNFPA & UNICEF in their coordinated & systematic efforts to eliminate #FGM .

[1/2]⤵️ #HerVoiceMatters

State Dept For Environment & Climate Change Principal Secretary Eng Festus K Ng'eno & his Foreign Affairs counterpart Dr. Korir Sing'oei today held a bilateral meeting with a delegation from European Union led by Henriette Geiger (Head of EU Delegation in Kenya) at the State Department for Foreign Affairs | Kenya in Nairobi.

Thank you, Ali Mohamed , for your time and enthusiasm! We at Belgium in Kenya are proud to be able to show off Hydrobox and Magiro Power and possibly help inspire others to develop innovative solutions!