
Amb Sebastian Groth 🇩🇪🇪🇺
@diplo_jazz
🇩🇪 Ambassador to Kenya, Somalia, Seychelles. PermRep to UNEP, UN Habitat. „Diplomacy is like jazz: endless variations on a theme“ (R. Holbrooke).
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02-03-2022 16:36:18
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Karibu Kenya, 🇩🇪 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 🇩🇪. Thanks @HonTuya for gracing the occasion.



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


Today did interview at TV47 with TONY KWALANDA and Anne and good friend Arnaud Suquet from 🇫🇷 Embassy. Talked about Basketball and other sports as means of inclusivity for disabled people. #Berlin recently hosted together with 🇯🇴 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 🇩🇪 🇰🇪 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 🇰🇪 🇩🇪 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 🇩🇪 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. 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇪🇺 🇰🇪 join forces in climate/ environmental protection along 🇰🇪 coast. Later this evening, tunafanya sherehe pamoja katika SwahiliPot. #mombasaoceanfestival


#EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 and H.E. William Samoei Ruto, PhD open 2nd 🇰🇪 🇪🇺 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. 🇩🇪will support upcoming Devolution Conference and continues being strong partner on Good Governance and decentralisation.

Welcome, Mr President 🇫🇮 Alexander Stubb for State visit to #Kenya. Yesterday festive state banquet, today lecture at University of Nairobi and visit of 🇫🇮 🇩🇪 🇰🇪 #TVET project as (my) programme highlights.





This years #TeamEurope trip, perfectly organized by European Union In Kenya, brings us to Northern and Central #Kenya 🇰🇪. 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, 🇩🇪 KfW Entwicklungsbank supported construction of school buildings. Always impressed by energy and ambition of 🇰🇪 pupils and teachers 🙌 🙌🏾!!



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!
