
Amb Sebastian Groth ๐ฉ๐ช๐ช๐บ
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๐ฉ๐ช Ambassador to Kenya, Somalia, Seychelles. PermRep to UNEP, UN Habitat. โDiplomacy is like jazz: endless variations on a themeโ (R. Holbrooke).
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Karibu Kenya, ๐ฉ๐ช Parliamentary State Sec Verteidigungsministerium, Mr Thomas Hitschler. Today official inauguration of Counter-IED Complex (12 buildings) at International Peace Support Training Centre -Kenya Embakasi, financed by ๐ฉ๐ช. Thanks @HonTuya for gracing the occasion.



Celebrated 50 yrs of ๐ฉ๐ช accreditation to UN Environment Programme yesterday. Thanks Zainab Hawa Bangura and Elizabeth M. Mrema and all the other fantastic guests for being with us. ๐ฉ๐ช commitment to multilateralism and the @un, to environmental diplomacy and to #Nairobi as important UN hub ๐ฏ ๐ฏ๐ฏ


Today did interview at TV47 with TONY KWALANDA and Anne and good friend Arnaud Suquet from ๐ซ๐ท Embassy. Talked about Basketball and other sports as means of inclusivity for disabled people. #Berlin recently hosted together with ๐ฏ๐ด Jordan 3rd Global Disability Summit.



Today very good meeting with CS Investments, Trade, Industry, Hon. Hon Lee Kinyanjui Ministry of Investments, Trade & Industry, Kenya. Discussed ways to deepen ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฐ๐ช economic/ trade relations, upcoming #EU - #Kenya business summit and how to manage current challenges to global trade system.


Met Equity Bank Kenya MD and CEO James Mwangi today. Great conversation on ๐ฐ๐ช ๐ฉ๐ช economic relations and our joint development projects in agriculture and education ("Wings to fly"). Very happy to have this important partnership.



Today I visited goetheinstitut #Mombasa, met a crowd of highly motivated German learners. We had a very good discussion about ๐ฉ๐ช history, mainly on #8mai1945 and why it is important to commemorate this day, not only in #Europe, but also in #Kenya. Asante sana!


Great celebrating #EuropeDay2025 together with Henriette Geiger Arnaud Suquet and PS Betsy Njagi,CBS - Blue Economy in beautiful #Mombasa. ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ช๐บ ๐ฐ๐ช join forces in climate/ environmental protection along ๐ฐ๐ช coast. Later this evening, tunafanya sherehe pamoja katika SwahiliPot. #mombasaoceanfestival


#EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroลก ล efฤoviฤ๐ช๐บ and H.E. William Samoei Ruto, PhD open 2nd ๐ฐ๐ช ๐ช๐บ Business Forum this morning. Landmark event on Digitalising Trade and on further deepening economic relations between #EU and #Kenya.


Thanks, CoG Chair and Governor of #Wajir H.E FCPA Ahmed Abdullahi E.G.H receiving me today. ๐ฉ๐ชwill support upcoming Devolution Conference and continues being strong partner on Good Governance and decentralisation.

Welcome, Mr President ๐ซ๐ฎ Alexander Stubb for State visit to #Kenya. Yesterday festive state banquet, today lecture at University of Nairobi and visit of ๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฐ๐ช #TVET project as (my) programme highlights.





This years #TeamEurope trip, perfectly organized by European Union In Kenya, brings us to Northern and Central #Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช. Great to meet so many strong and engaged women leaders, peace activists and just wonderful people.

Today visited Mukuru Promotion Center (MPC) - St. Michael Secondary, St. Bakhuta Primary, #TVET Skills Center. MPC was founded by Sisters of Mercy, ๐ฉ๐ช KfW Entwicklungsbank supported construction of school buildings. Always impressed by energy and ambition of ๐ฐ๐ช pupils and teachers ๐ ๐๐พ!!



Today met former CJ David Maraga. We shared our concern about yesterdays violence against civilians/ protesters. Talked about his important report on police reform. And the general political trends in the region. Asante sana kwa mkutano mzuri!
