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PH EMBASSY VISITS FILIPINO MISSIONARIES IN KENYA

NAIROBI, 05 October 2024 — Philippine Ambassador Marie Charlotte G. Tang, along with Embassy personnel and their dependents, visited the Filipino members of the Missionaries of the Poor at the Our Lady of Visitation Monastery in Ruai Chokaa, East Nairobi on 28 September 2024.

Welcomed by the Monastery’s Superior, the Embassy was given an overview of the Mission’s work, which includes an orphanage for abandoned disabled boys, a school for children from extremely poor families, and other upcoming projects.

It was emphasized that these efforts, funded by the generosity of supporters, show that even the smallest contributions and volunteer efforts can make a significant difference in the children’s lives.

PH AMBASSADOR TANG ENGAGES WITH NEW KENYAN FOREIGN MINISTRY DG BARINE TO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL TIES

NAIROBI, 18 SEPTEMBER 2024 - Philippine Ambassador to Kenya Marie Charlotte G. Tang paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Eliphas Barine, the new Director General for Political and Diplomatic Affairs of the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, to discuss strengthening Philippines-Kenya relations.

PH EMBASSY IN NAIROBI EXTENDS CONSULAR SERVICES TO FILIPINOS IN RWANDA

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NAIROBI, 30 September 2024 – The Philippine Embassy in Nairobi conducted a consular outreach mission in Kigali on 29 September 2024.

The mission was done in cooperation with the Philippine Consulate in Kigali and the Filipino Community in Rwanda.

The two-member Embassy team, composed of Attachés Ma. Cecilia S. Cabutotan and Marco Antonio Angelo S. Santos, provided consular services to Filipinos in Rwanda and registered overseas voters in preparation for the 2025 Philippine elections. Filipinos were also encouraged to register in the Embassy’s online mapping of overseas Filipinos. END

PH EMBASSY, KENYA SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT DISCUSS POSSIBLE AREAS OF COOPERATION

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PH Ambassador to Kenya Marie Charlotte G. Tang (left), with Director General Nura Mohamed (right) of the Kenya School of Government (KSG)

NAIROBI, 03 SEPTEMBER 2024 – Philippine Ambassador to Kenya Marie Charlotte G. Tang met with Kenya School of Government (KSG) Director General Nura Mohamed and Director for Linkages, Partnership, and Collaboration, Dr. Prisca Oluoch-Oriwo, on 03 September 2024 to discuss possible areas of cooperation between the Philippines and the KSG.

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Ambassador Marie Charlotte Tang (lower left), KSG Director General Nura Mohamed (upper left), Dr. Prisca Oluoch-Oriwo (upper right) and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Danna Paula Olaya (lower right) exchange views on possible cooperation areas between the Philippines and Kenya.

Ambassador Tang and DG Mohamed expressed interest in establishing linkages between KSG and Philippine counterparts, highlighting the importance of exchanging best practices in the field of governance, research and development, and training of public servants for both countries.

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Dr. Prisca Oluoch-Oriwo gives a briefing on the KSG’s mandate, functions, campuses, institutes, centers of excellence, and training programs and areas.

The KSG is a statutory body established under KSG Act No. 9 of 2012 with the mandate to enhance the knowledge, skills, and competencies of all Kenyan public officials through capacity development programs and training. KSG also conducts research, consultancy, policy advisory, and outreach. END