Australian High Commission
Republic of Kenya

Australian High Commission Nairobi Media Releases

Media Releases

2017

23 January - Partnership set to improve livelihoods for 1,500 cotton farmers in Kenya

2015

7 October 2015 - Global Counterterrorism Forum - Detention and Reintegration Working Group Workshop, Nairobi, Kenya.

30 September 2015 - Connecting Kenya with opportunities in Australia. Signing of MOU between Kenya-Australia Chamber of Commerce and Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry

10 September 2015 - Australia supporting education in Uganda. High Commissioner Feakes opens classrooms at African Children\'s Choir Primary School.  Pictures can be seen on our Facebook page.

27 August 2015 - Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, visits WFP School Feeding Programme in Kibera, Nairobi.

25 August 2015 - Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, will travel to Kenya from 25-27 August 2015 to promote bilateral cooperation on gender equality.

18 August 2015 - Australian higher education is up there with the best in the world.

18 August 2015 - Australia-Africa plant biosecurity network underway

30 July 2015 - Netball World Cup 2015: Australia welcomes the Uganda national netball team

9 July 2015 - A new chance for children with disability in Kangemi.  Handover of refurbished Special Needs Unit at Kangemi Primary School.

23 June 2015 - Prime Minister Tony Abbott\'s Message for Ramadan 2015.

27 May 2015 - Australia supports VETA for Extractive Skills Development.  Australia is supporting the Tanzanian Governments Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) in order to strengthen vocational training institutions.

21 May 2015 - Australia helps to build a Rwanda Alumni Network.  Capacity Building workshop - first steps to establish a Rwanda-Australia Alumni Association

12 May 2015 - Australia supports young people in Uganda

8 May 2015 -  Australia supports Tanzanian small businesses.  Launch of the Tanzania Local Enterprise & Linkages Development project - Extractive Industries.

18 March 2015 - Australia Welcomes Graduates Back to Kenya. Welcome home for Kenyan graduates of the Australia Awards scheme.

13 March 2015 - Australia takes major step to protect Africa\'s lions with ban on canned hunting trophies.

12 March 2015 - Australia leading the change for women in Kenya. Release of the AACES annual report 2013-14

6 March 2015 - East Africans awarded Australia Awards Fellowships to study in Australia

3 March 2015 - Leading Australian Universities participate in Higher Education Fairs in Kenya

2014

Australia celebrates International Day of People with Disability in Africa - Media Release 3 December 2014

Australia advancing disability-inclusive development in Kenya - Media Release of the AACES Annual Report in Kenya - 4 March 2014

Australia advancing disability-inclusive development in Rwanda - Media Release of the AACES Annual Report in Rwanda - 4 March 2014

Australia advancing disability-inclusive development in Tanzania - Media Release of the AACES Annual Report in Tanzania - 4 March 2014

Australia advancing disability-inclusive development in Uganda - Media Release of the AACES Annual Report in Uganda - 4 March 2014 

2013

Australia helps to transform lives in Kenya - Media Release of the AACES Annual Report - 5 April 2013

Australia helps to transform lives in Rwanda - Media Release of the AACES Annual Report - 5 April 2013

Australia helps to transform lives in Uganda - Media Release of the AACES Annual Report - 5 April 2013 

2012

Special Envoy Bob McMullan\'s Visit to Rwanda - 17 August 2012

Taking a stand to support women\'s empowerment in the region - 8 March 2012

Launch of Australian Consulate in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - 7 March 2012

Special Envoy Bob McMullan\'s Visit to Uganda - 5 March 2012

2011

Australia\'s $270million commitment to global education - 19 December 2011

Australian High Commission in Nairobi marks International Anti-Corruption Day - 9 December 2011

We must take the pledge to stop violence against women - 25 November 2011