CONFERENCES & OTHER EVENTS

Thu, 02/16/2012 12:54 PM | By Mwakilishi

A major investment conference is being organised by Kenyan expatriates in London for next week.

The event, the Kenya Diaspora Investment Forum, will take place at Kensington Town Hall next Saturday (Feb 25) when the organisers hope over 1,000 people will...

Fri, 02/10/2012 09:03 AM | By Mwakilishi

Hon Peter Kenneth, the MP for Gatanga constituency, an Assistant Minister in the Ministry of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 and a 2012 Kenya presidential candidate, will be visiting Baltimore, Maryland on Monday, February 13, 2012 and will be...

Thu, 01/26/2012 01:24 PM | By Mwakilishi

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 3rd February 2012, at 6pm -...

Thu, 01/12/2012 01:14 AM | By Mwakilishi

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...

Mon, 01/9/2012 02:44 PM | By Mwakilishi

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...

Mon, 12/5/2011 02:28 AM | By Mwakilishi

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...

Fri, 12/2/2011 02:51 PM | By Mwakilishi

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.
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Fri, 12/2/2011 02:17 PM | By Mwakilishi

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.
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Fri, 12/2/2011 02:09 PM | By Mwakilishi

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...

Fri, 12/2/2011 11:02 AM | By Mwakilishi

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.
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Thu, 12/1/2011 11:44 AM | By Mwakilishi

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...

Thu, 12/1/2011 09:21 AM | By Mwakilishi

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...

Fri, 11/25/2011 02:46 PM | By Mwakilishi

Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will be in the United States to learn and share views on the issue of Diaspora registration and voting.

They will meet with the International Foundation of Elections Systems (IFES),...

Fri, 11/25/2011 11:57 AM | By Mwakilishi

As Diaspora remittances continue to increase at alarming rates, corporations in Kenya as well as the Kenyan government have been looking for ways to centrally reach the Diaspora to leverage the remittances for structured investments and national development....

Wed, 11/23/2011 09:33 AM | By Mwakilishi

Hundreds of Kenyans living in the US will be congregating in Delaware this Thanksgiving weekend to celebrate the Fourth annual Talanta awards, 2011.

Talanta Awards celebrations held every year in different states in America is basically a gospel performances...

Sun, 11/20/2011 12:46 PM | By Mwakilishi

Jamhuri Day Celebrations organized by Kenyans in Seattle, Washington will take place on Saturday, December 10, 2011 in Everett, Washington.

Several distinguished guests discussing various Diaspora issues will be attending the event.

This is a...

Wed, 11/16/2011 04:34 PM | By Mwakilishi

The Maryland Governor's Commission on African Affairs will hold its First Annual African Summit on Saturday, November 19, 2011.

Join the Commission to discuss: Empowing our Community, Business Opportunities, Resources Available to our Community, and to meet...

Mon, 11/14/2011 05:29 PM | By Mwakilishi

On the occasion marking the 48th anniversary of The Independence of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. Ambassador Dr Wenwa Akinyi Odinga Oranga (Consul General, Los Angeles Consulate) and the Kenyan Consulate in Los Angeles, California cordially invite you all to the...

Wed, 11/2/2011 08:00 AM | By Mwakilishi

Kenyans in the UK are scrambling for tickets to the third UK Kenya achievers awards (UKAA) to be held on Friday November 18 at the prestigious Holiday Inn Bloomsbury on Coram Street London.

Guests invited include Daniel Ndambuki popularly known as Churchill,...

Sat, 10/22/2011 12:37 PM | By Mwakilishi

Wasafiri Voices invites you to a tree planting ceremony in honor of the late Prof. Wangari Maathai on November 13th 2011. This tree planting ceremony will take place after the bi-monthly Kiswahili Mass held at the St. Matthews Catholic Church  at 2pm (5401 Loch...

Mon, 10/17/2011 03:46 PM | By Mwakilishi

Ambassador Elkanah Odembo and Mrs Aoko Midiwo-Odembo cordially invites you to this year's Mashujaa Day Reception to celebrate the late Prof. Wangari Muta Maathai, Founder of the Green Belt Movement and Nobel Peace Laureate (2004).

Venue: National Geographic...

Thu, 10/6/2011 10:33 AM | By Mwakilishi

You are cordially invited to a Networking Reception this Friday, October 7th 2011 from 7pm to 10pm during the ...

Tue, 10/4/2011 01:40 PM | By Mwakilishi

You are all invited to the Doing Business in Kenya Forum, which will take place on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street NW, Washington D.C., 20008.

The participants will have an opportunity to explore the...

Sat, 10/1/2011 11:41 AM | By Mwakilishi

The East Africa Chamber of Commerce is organizing a Conference to Promote East Africa/ U.S trade, investment and entrepreneurship, which will take place in Dallas on 13-15 October 2011.

The purpose of the Conference is to facilitate business to business...

Sat, 09/17/2011 03:11 PM | By Mwakilishi

The Hilde Back Education Fund is pleased to inform you that the film, "A Small Act", which depicts our work, has recently been nominated for an Emmy Award for "Best Documentary". 

To celebrate this nomination, we would like to invite our friends and...

Thu, 08/25/2011 03:27 PM | By Mwakilishi

The Government of Kenya, through Kenya Embassy Washington DC, in collaboration with the Kenyan Diaspora invites you to KENYA DIASPORA CONFERENCE IN THE USA - OCTOBER 8th-9th, 2011. The first of its kind

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Wed, 08/17/2011 12:02 PM | By Mwakilishi

UPDATE: "We regret to inform that due to unavoidable circumstances, the Launch of the Kenyatta University Foundation in Washington D.C. on Monday August 29th 2011 at 6-8pm has been cancelled. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this...

Thu, 07/28/2011 10:13 AM | By Mwakilishi

iRelief Org is glad to announce that we have just secured a permit from the NYPD to host a peaceful rally right in the heart of Manhattan, New York......Times Square, to spread awareness of the humanitarian plight in the Horn of Africa, brought about by drought and...

Thu, 07/28/2011 09:39 AM | By Mwakilishi

In her quest to be world-class in the provision of quality higher education, research and community service, Kenyatta University has registered a Foundation in Worcester, Massachusetts.  The Foundation, an incorporated entity, will facilitate a closer working...

Fri, 07/22/2011 05:27 PM | By Mwakilishi

The Coastal Carolina School record-holder in the 8,000m, 10,000m, 5,000m and 3,000 meter steeplechase track events Mr. Terah Kipchiris was involved in what was described as a very bad auto-accident. He lives and works in Kansas City, Kansas and is presently admitted in...

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