Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted a high-profile reception for Kenyans at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, October 24, to mark the 60th Anniversary of Kenya’s Independence ahead of their State Visit.
Roseline Njogu, Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs, who represented the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Minister, joined Manoah Esipisu, High Commissioner of Kenya to the UK, at the glittering high-profile event honouring Kenya’s diaspora and their contribution to the UK.
Some 400 Kenyans and Friends of Kenya attended the event. They were drawn from charities active in Kenya, Pharmaceuticals, the Arts and entertainment, education and research, fintech, health and care, hospitality and tourism, investors focused on East Africa and particularly Kenya, and diplomats.
“We commend Their Majesties the King and Queen for recognizing and honouring Kenya’s diaspora community for their positive contributions in a first-of-its-kind event. We are also proud of the exemplary and trend-setting work and effort in fostering people-to-people relations between the two countries by Kenyans in the United Kingdom,” stated PS Njogu.
“This was a huge moment for Kenyans in the UK ahead of the Royal Visit, a moment that attests to Kenya’s significant influence with the UK and our strong bilateral relations,” commented High Commissioner Esipisu.
Their Majesties’ gesture reaffirmed the bond of friendship that exists between the peoples of the United Kingdom and Kenya, and the bond between the Royal Family and the Commonwealth family.
Their Majesties are scheduled to visit Kenya from October 31 following President William Ruto’s invitation.
The King and Queen will visit Nairobi City County, Mombasa County, and surrounding areas.
This will be their first State Visit after taking over the throne.
