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THE KENYA HIGH COMMISSION HOSTS 61ST ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS

Last updated on May 7, 2025 Events, General

The Kenya High Commission hosted the 61st Anniversary of Kenya’s Independence on 4th December, 2024 at the Movenpick Hotel. The Chief Guest was Hon. Jenelly Matundu, Deputy Minister, Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of Namibia. The celebrations were attended by senior Government officials, members of the Diplomatic Corps and the Kenyan Diaspora.

In their speeches, Amb. Michael Sialia, CBS, High Commissioner and Hon. Jenelly Matundu, Deputy Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, lauded the warm and cordial relations between the two countries. The highlight of these relations was the holding of the Mid-Term Review of the Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation on 9th -10th September, 2024.

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