Diaspora Affairs Engagement

KENYA DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT IN DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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Friday, June 13, 2025(DUBAI, UAE)__The State Department for Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary, Ms. Roseline Kathure Njogu,CBS, has lauded the Kenyan community in Dubai for their exceptional contribution to the United Arab Emirates and for being a source of national pride.

Speaking to the Kenyans living and working in Dubai during a diaspora engagement, the PS acknowledged the entrepreneurial and professional accomplishments of Kenyans in sectors such as hospitality, ICT, aviation, retail, and security.

She reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to placing the diaspora at the heart of Kenya’s development strategy, noting that their talents, investments, and global networks are integral to the nation’s growth.

The PS gave an overview of the department’s achievements over the past two and a half years, highlighting expanded digital access to over 22,000 government services through the E-Citizen platform, the delivery of Mobile Consular Services to 121 cities in 55 countries, and the successful implementation of the Global Labour Market Strategy that has resulted in the creation of thousands of jobs both at home and abroad.

Ms. Njogu also illustrated how diaspora communities around the world have significantly contributed to their home countries’ economies—citing India’s health sector transformation and others that have leveraged their diasporas to drive innovation, investment, and development.

The PS challenged Kenyans abroad to tap into similar opportunities through platforms such as the Central Bank’s DhowCSD, which enables seamless investment in Government securities, and through affordable housing programs under the Boma Yangu initiative.

Amb. Kenneth Nganga, Kenya Ambassador to the UAE and David Iboko Lokemer, Kenya Consul General, Dubai were present at the event. #KenyaInTheUAE #DiasporaEngagement