EducationUSA Scholars Program Now Open
The EducationUSA office at the Public Affairs Section of the United States Embassy – Nairobi, seeks to identify and recruit 40 Kenyan students from low-income…
Personal Safety and Security During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is once again upon us. The Embassy reminds U.S. citizens to exercise caution and common sense and to practice heightened personal security…
Corruption in Kenya: Stop Talking, Start Doing
Kenyans have talked about corruption for years. Kenyans know it is undermining the country’s prosperity, security, development, and even democracy. In a recent Pew Research…
Happy Anniversary WECREATE!
To the staff of the WECREATE Kenya Center: Happy Anniversary! And to all of you: Happy Global Entrepreneurship Week!
2016 U.S. Election Breakfast
I do want to congratulate the many other candidates across the United States who won their races. And, I want to thank the American people…
Junior NBA Comes to Kenya!
I’d like to offer a huge thank you to Gina, everyone at the Gina Din Group, and the NBA for this terrific initiative – the…
Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren
Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren is a well-run community organization composed of single older women raising approximately 200 children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. Begun by a former Peace…
Heshima Kenya Welcomes the Ambassador
The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) has partnered with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to support Heshima in providing emergency…
Embassy To Reopen on October 31
We are grateful for the ongoing protection provided by the Kenyan police. We are cooperating with Kenyan authorities on the investigation of the incident on Thursday,…
Press Statement on Shooting
The U.S. Embassy confirms there was a shooting incident near the Embassy. No Embassy personnel were involved. We refer you to Kenyan authorities for further…
SUPKEM Countering Violent Extremism Workshop
I also congratulate SUPKEM and all of the supporting institutions for providing this opportunity to discuss Kenya’s progress in the effort against violent extremism. I…
Congratulations Unelker Maoga
Unelker Maoga won the grand prize from the #OurOcean photo/essay contest! Ambassador Godec met Unelker to present her with the ocean-themed prize package and to…
Karibu Kenya to Our New Press Attache
Welcome Fiona Evans- joining our Public Affairs team in their role to foster dialogue with the media, provide factual and timely information about the United…
PBO Leaders Summit 2016
The new PBO Act will allow civil society to deepen and advance its already vital contributions to Kenya and the welfare of its citizens. For…
The Ford Mustang Launches in Kenya
Tonight, with this launch, we will further deepen the commercial ties between Kenya and the United States. But, even more importantly, we will celebrate technology,…
Promoting Disability Rights – Hope On Wheels
Ambassador Godec and his wife Lori Magnusson participated in the Hope On Wheels walk to raise awareness to the challenges people with disabilities face and…
How Americans Can Vote From Kenya
If you are an American living in Kenya, you can still vote! Learn about absentee voting through FVAP.gov. Your vote counts!
Celebrating the Launch of Afya Elimu
Ambassador Godec spoke at the launch of Afya Elimu, celebrating the partnership of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, the U.S. Government, and…