Hon. Kenneth Marende, Speaker of the Kenya National Assembly

The Embassy of Kenya in Washington, D.C. wishes to invite all Kenyans to a reception in honor of the Hon. Kenneth Marende, EGH, MP, Speaker of the Kenya National Assembly, which will be held at the Embassy Conference Room on Friday 3^rd February 2012, at 6pm - 8pm.

The Hon. Speaker will be on an official visit to the United States (US) from 27^th January – 3^rd February 2012, and will be accompanied by Hon. Gedion Ndambuki, M.P. and Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Hon. Dr. Erastus Mureithi, M.P.

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A conference targeting Kenyans living in Europe will be held next month in a bid to encourage them to invest more at home. The meeting which has been jointly organized by Kenya High Commission in the UK and Kenya Diaspora Investment Forum groups will take place on February 25 in London.

It is expected to attract key players from the government , Kenya Investment Authority , representatives of Nairobi Securities Exchange, local banks and other investment bodies. They will present the various options that the Kenyans diaspora have in terms of investment.

Kenyans Connect, in conjunction with the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Washington, DC presents Kenyans Connect 2012, Las Vegas.

The event will be scheduled alongside the IRB World Series Rugby Circuit USA leg that takes place February 8-12, 2012 and draws a fan base of over 2,000 Kenyans living in the Diaspora who attend to support the Kenya Sevens team.

The Northwest Kenyan Diaspora in partnership with the Consulate General of Kenya in Los Angeles invites you to a Jamhuri day celebration Dinner and entertainment in Seattle Washington on December 10th 2011 starting at 3 pm.

The Guest of Honor will be Amb Dr Wenwa Akinyi Odinga Oranga, Consulate General of Kenya in Los Angeles.

Dinner: Famous Kenyan food

Cost: $20

Presentation by Mr Peter Kithini - 2007 CNN Heroes Award Recepient.

Fashon Show : Made in Kenya

DJ Peter will close the evening to tunes from across the world for all ages!!! BE THERE.

Join us for AKPA 2011 Dinner and Dance as we celebrate a wonderful year of community action and award the 9th Dr. Njeri Karangu Thuo Scholarship to a deserving Kenyan student in Georgia.

Where:  Atrium Auburn Ave, 236 Auburn Ave Atlanta, GA 30303.

When:   Dec 3rd. 2011    7PM-1AM

Dress Code: Dress to impress.. no jeans/ tee-shirts/sneakers.

All are welcome: To purchase your ticket select this link: http://akpa.eventbrite.com Be prompt.

AKPA Scholarship finalists for 2011 are:

Easter Warui

All are invited to a reception at the Kenyan Embassy in Washington, DC on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will be meeting with Kenyans in the Diaspora at the Embassy.

Come learn and share views on the issue of Diaspora Voter Registration and Voting.

Address: 2249 R Street Northwest  Washington, DC 20008-4028

All are invited to a reception at the Kenyan Embassy in Washington, DC on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 from 5:30pm-7:00pm.

The embassy will be hosting officials of the different Kenya political parties who will be in Washington for a study mission at National Democratic Institute.

The Kenya Advisory Council of New England, in partnership with the Kenyan Embassy in Washington, DC, invites you to the Jamhuri Day Celebrations and IEBC Town Hall Meeting at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts on Sunday, December 11, 2011.

The guests of honor will be H.E. Elkanah Odembo, Kenya's Ambassador to the US, and Ahmed Isaack Hassan, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman in Kenya.

Date/Time:
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 2:00pm

The Midwest Kenyan Diaspora Council, in partnership with the Kenyan Embassy in Washington, DC, invites you to a Jamhuri Day Celebration Dinner and Entertainment in Dallas, Texas on December 10, 2011 starting at 5:30pm.

The guests of honor will be H.E. Elkanah Odembo, Kenya's Ambassador to the US, and Issack Hassan, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Chairman.

Dinner: Famous Kenyan Food | Cost $20 per person

Entertainment: Cultural Dancers Culturally Yours | Kasambwe Mpulamasaka | Saxophone Presentation

The summit will accept 30- minute presentations from experts, researchers and practitioners. Abstracts (maximum 500 words) should be submitted to Conference Steering Committee info@kenyadiasporadev.org as Ms Word attachment by 5pm December 31, 2011.