Amb Sebastian Groth ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ (@diplo_jazz) 's Twitter Profile
Amb Sebastian Groth ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

@diplo_jazz

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ambassador to Kenya, Somalia, Seychelles. PermRep to UNEP, UN Habitat. โ€žDiplomacy is like jazz: endless variations on a themeโ€œ (R. Holbrooke).

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Karibu Kenya, ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช 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 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช. Thanks @HonTuya for gracing the occasion.

Karibu Kenya, ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Parliamentary State Sec <a href="/BMVg_Bundeswehr/">Verteidigungsministerium</a>, Mr Thomas Hitschler. Today official inauguration of Counter-IED Complex (12 buildings) at <a href="/IPSTCKenya/">International Peace Support Training Centre -Kenya</a> Embakasi, financed by ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช. Thanks @HonTuya for gracing the occasion.
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Celebrated 50 yrs of ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช accreditation to UN Environment Programme yesterday. Thanks Zainab Hawa Bangura and Elizabeth M. Mrema and all the other fantastic guests for being with us. ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช commitment to multilateralism and the @un, to environmental diplomacy and to #Nairobi as important UN hub ๐Ÿ’ฏ ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ’ฏ

Celebrated 50 yrs of ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช accreditation to <a href="/UNEP/">UN Environment Programme</a> yesterday. Thanks <a href="/ZainabHawa/">Zainab Hawa Bangura</a> and <a href="/mremae/">Elizabeth M. Mrema</a> and all the other fantastic guests for being with us. ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช commitment to multilateralism and the @un, to environmental diplomacy and to #Nairobi as important UN hub ๐Ÿ’ฏ ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ’ฏ
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Today did interview at TV47 with TONY KWALANDA and Anne and good friend Arnaud Suquet from ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Embassy. Talked about Basketball and other sports as means of inclusivity for disabled people. #Berlin recently hosted together with ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ด Jordan 3rd Global Disability Summit.

Today did interview at <a href="/tv47news/">TV47</a> with <a href="/KWALANDA/">TONY KWALANDA</a> and Anne and good friend <a href="/arnaud_suquet/">Arnaud Suquet</a> from  ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Embassy. Talked about Basketball and other sports as means of inclusivity for disabled people. #Berlin recently hosted together with ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ด Jordan 3rd Global Disability Summit.
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Earlier this week nimepanda miti ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ katika Karura forest. The seedlings were a birthday gift by the ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช school #Nairobi, very active in tree planting and ecological projects. Asante sana mwalimu kuu bwana Jรถrg!

Earlier this week nimepanda miti ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ katika Karura forest. The seedlings were a birthday gift by the ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช school #Nairobi, very active in tree planting and ecological projects. Asante sana mwalimu kuu bwana Jรถrg!
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Today very good meeting with CS Investments, Trade, Industry, Hon. Hon Lee Kinyanjui Ministry of Investments, Trade & Industry, Kenya. Discussed ways to deepen ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช economic/ trade relations, upcoming #EU - #Kenya business summit and how to manage current challenges to global trade system.

Today very good meeting with CS Investments, Trade, Industry, Hon. <a href="/GovLeeKinyanjui/">Hon Lee Kinyanjui</a> <a href="/MITIKenya/">Ministry of Investments, Trade & Industry, Kenya</a>. Discussed ways to deepen ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช economic/ trade relations, upcoming #EU - #Kenya business summit and how to manage current challenges to global trade system.
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Met Equity Bank Kenya MD and CEO James Mwangi today. Great conversation on ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช economic relations and our joint development projects in agriculture and education ("Wings to fly"). Very happy to have this important partnership.

Met <a href="/KeEquityBank/">Equity Bank Kenya</a> MD and CEO James Mwangi today. Great conversation on ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช economic relations and our joint development projects in agriculture and education ("Wings to fly"). Very happy to have this important partnership.
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#8May1945 - WWII ended. Its a day of liberation, and we remember today the millions of victims of the Nazi regime. As for last 80 yrs, ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช will continue working resolutely for peace, freedom and int cooperation in Europe and beyond. standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/articlโ€ฆ

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Today I visited goetheinstitut #Mombasa, met a crowd of highly motivated German learners. We had a very good discussion about ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช history, mainly on #8mai1945 and why it is important to commemorate this day, not only in #Europe, but also in #Kenya. Asante sana!

Today I visited <a href="/goetheinstitut/">goetheinstitut</a> #Mombasa, met a crowd of highly motivated German learners. We had a very good discussion about ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช history, mainly on #8mai1945 and why it is important to commemorate this day, not only in #Europe, but also in #Kenya. Asante sana!
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Great celebrating #EuropeDay2025 together with Henriette Geiger Arnaud Suquet and PS Betsy Njagi,CBS - Blue Economy in beautiful #Mombasa. ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช join forces in climate/ environmental protection along ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช coast. Later this evening, tunafanya sherehe pamoja katika SwahiliPot. #mombasaoceanfestival

Great celebrating #EuropeDay2025 together with <a href="/EUAmbKenya/">Henriette Geiger</a> <a href="/arnaud_suquet/">Arnaud Suquet</a> and <a href="/PS_Betsy_Njagi/">PS Betsy Njagi,CBS - Blue Economy</a> in beautiful #Mombasa. ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช join forces in climate/ environmental protection along ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช coast. Later this evening, tunafanya sherehe pamoja katika SwahiliPot. #mombasaoceanfestival
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#EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroลก ล efฤoviฤ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ and H.E. William Samoei Ruto, PhD open 2nd ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Business Forum this morning. Landmark event on Digitalising Trade and on further deepening economic relations between #EU and #Kenya.

#EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security <a href="/MarosSefcovic/">Maroลก ล efฤoviฤ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ</a> and H.E. <a href="/WilliamsRuto/">William Samoei Ruto, PhD</a> open 2nd ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Business Forum this morning. Landmark event on Digitalising Trade and on further deepening economic relations between #EU and #Kenya.
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Thanks, CoG Chair and Governor of #Wajir H.E FCPA Ahmed Abdullahi E.G.H receiving me today. ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชwill support upcoming Devolution Conference and continues being strong partner on Good Governance and decentralisation.

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Welcome, Mr President ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Alexander Stubb for State visit to #Kenya. Yesterday festive state banquet, today lecture at University of Nairobi and visit of ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช #TVET project as (my) programme highlights.

Welcome, Mr President ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ  <a href="/alexstubb/">Alexander Stubb</a> for State visit to #Kenya. Yesterday festive state banquet, today lecture at <a href="/uonbi/">University of Nairobi</a> and visit of ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช #TVET project as (my) programme highlights.
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Opened landmark event on green Hydrogen yesterday in #Nairobi: 1st Eastern Africa Regional Symposium on gH2. ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ready to deepen strategic partnership with #EAC for just and sustainable energy transition.

Opened landmark event on green Hydrogen yesterday in #Nairobi: 1st Eastern Africa Regional Symposium on gH2. ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ready to deepen strategic partnership with #EAC for just and sustainable energy transition.
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Best event of the week (month/ year?) - opening of ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช currywurst ๐ŸŒญ๐ŸŒญ snack bar Dieter's Grill at Mwanzi market/ Westlands. Come and check it out, ni tamu sana, kama mutura na mchuzi wa pili pili ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘Œ

Best event of the week (month/ year?) - opening of ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช currywurst ๐ŸŒญ๐ŸŒญ snack bar Dieter's Grill at Mwanzi market/ Westlands. Come and check it out, ni tamu sana, kama mutura na mchuzi wa pili pili ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘Œ
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#TeamEU started trip to Northern/ Central Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช (Samburu, Isiolo, Laikipia) this morning. First stop at Laresoro Primary School where #EU helped to connect the school to fast internet. Enthusiastic welcome by the kids, asanteni sana!!

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This years #TeamEurope trip, perfectly organized by European Union In Kenya, brings us to Northern and Central #Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช. Great to meet so many strong and engaged women leaders, peace activists and just wonderful people.

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Today visited Mukuru Promotion Center (MPC) - St. Michael Secondary, St. Bakhuta Primary, #TVET Skills Center. MPC was founded by Sisters of Mercy, ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช KfW Entwicklungsbank supported construction of school buildings. Always impressed by energy and ambition of ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช pupils and teachers ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿพ!!

Today visited Mukuru Promotion Center (MPC) - St. Michael Secondary, St. Bakhuta Primary, #TVET Skills Center. MPC was founded by Sisters of Mercy, ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช <a href="/KfW_FZ/">KfW Entwicklungsbank</a> supported construction of school buildings. Always impressed by energy and ambition of ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช pupils and teachers ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿพ!!
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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!

Today met former CJ <a href="/dkmaraga/">David Maraga</a>. 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!