News of the Embassy

• > 22nd European Film Festival

  

  The Alliance Française of Nairobi will host the 22nd edition of the European Film Festival that will run from the 10th to 26th of May 2013. The Festival will be launched at the National Museum of Kenya on 9 May, (...)

• > Invitation for Bids

  

  The embassy of France in Kenya invites applications for an international architecture contest for the construction of its new embassy and residence in Nairobi. Applications are due by 21/05/13 at 13:00. To submit (...)

• > The May Issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online

  

  Discover the May edition of La Gazette du Kenya, the French Embassy’s monthly bilingual publication in Kenya. In this month’s edition: the Ambassador talks to us about France’s contributions in terms of multilateral (...)

• > The April Issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online

  

  Discover the April edition of La Gazette du Kenya, the French Embassy’s monthly bilingual publication in Kenya.

• > Press Release: points of clarification

  

  Press Release on points of clarification on the BVR kits

• > Borehole inauguration in Mau Narok - an Alénya-Naivasha sister city (...)

  

  The French Ambassador to Kenya, Mr Etienne de Poncins and the Mayor of Alénya (Southern France), Mr Jacques Pumareda, were in the Maasai village of Kirimishu in Mau Narok, on Wednesday 13 March 2013, where he (...)

• > Statement from the EU Election Observation Mission

  

  Statement from the European Union Election Observation Mission

• > Official visit to Kisumu

  

  The Ambassador of France to Kenya, H.E. Etienne de Poncins was in Kisumu on Friday 8th for the inauguration of the new branch of the Alliance française of Kisumu in Milimani.

• > Election of Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn as chairman of the African (...)

  

  France welcomes the election of Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn as chairman of the African Union. It commends the exemplary work of the outgoing presidency held by Benin, notably with respect to Mali, (...)

• > Press Release Nakuru

  

  Press Release CCR

• > The International Conference on Presidential Run-Off Elections

  

  The Ambassador of France in Kenya, Etienne de Poncins, presented the French Electoral System at the International Conference on Presidential Run-Off Elections, held at Crowne Plaza, in Nairobi, on January (...)

• > Kenya grateful to France for its intervention in Mali

  

  Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, expressed his gratitude to France for its military intervention in Mali, in an exclusive interview with AFP, Monday, January 14, (...)

• > Press Release

  

  The Ambassador of France will sign with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) a one million euros agreement to help vulnerable populations and IDPs from southern Somalia and Mogadishu on Wednesday, (...)

• > The January Issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online

  

  Discover the January edition of La Gazette du Kenya, the French Embassy’s monthly bilingual publication in Kenya.

• > Happy New Year 2013

  

• > Jamhuri Day: Greetings from President Hollande

  

  Mr. President, In the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Kenya, I am happy to send you, as well as the Kenyan people, my warm congratulations and my most sincere wishes for the future of your (...)

• > Mr George Abungu decorated with the Knight of the order of Arts and (...)

  

  The Ambassador of France to Kenya Mr Etienne de Poncins decorated Mr. George Abdungo, representative of Kenya to UNESCO and former director of the National Museums of Kenya with the Knight of the order of Arts and (...)

• > French Foreign Trade Minister Ms. Nicole Bricq’s visit to Kenya

  

  The French Minister for Foreign Trade Mrs. Nicole Bricq accompanied by a delegation of French companies visited Kenya on 12 and 13 November 2012. The visit was devoted to the opportunities for bilateral trade (...)

• > Official visit of the French Foreign Trade Minister to Kenya

  

  The French Minister for Foreign Trade, Mrs Nicole Bricq, will be in Nairobi on 12 and 13 November 2012, with a delegation of French companies.

• > Inauguration of the Osotua Project/School in Loitoktok

  

  The Ambassador of France traveled to Kimana, in the region of Rift Valley, near Amboseli National Park where he inaugurated the "Osotua project" on Thursday, 18 October (...)

• > The october issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online.

  

  In this month’s edition: The French ambassador talks about the political transition in Somalia; On the spotlight, we meet the Franco-German Human Rights Award laureate - Father John Webootsa; on the cultural agenda - (...)

• > NAIROBI WATER MASTER PLAN

  

  France through the French Development Agency has been extremely active in supporting Nairobi Water System these past years. 60 millions euro, that is to say over six billions KES, have been committed and disbursed (...)

• > Franco German Human Rights Award

  

  The French and German Embassies held the awarding ceremony for Father John Shikolio Webootsa, the first laureate of the Franco-German Human Rights Award 2012 on the 25th of September (...)

• > Second phase of Roads 2000 Programme is launched

  

  The roads rehabilitation programme will be financed through a Sh4 billion concessional loan from France while the Kenya government is expected to top up with Sh400 million. The programme which will be implemented (...)

• > The September issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online.

  

  The September issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online. In this month’s edition: The French ambassador talks about the management of Kenya’s energy resources; On the spot light, the opening ceremony of Olkaria (...)

• > Opening ceremony, KENYA’S OLYMPIC JOURNEY, Alliance Française de Nairobi, (...)

  

  Opening ceremony, KENYA’S OLYMPIC JOURNEY, Alliance Française de Nairobi, Tuesday, 7th of August, 18.30. The exhibition is a photographic journey into the world of Kenyan sports capturing the training, personal lives (...)

• > Bastille Day 2012 in Nairobi

  

  In July, we celebrate the French national holiday known as "Bastille Day", here in Kenya with our Kenyan partners, as is done everywhere in France and at all French representations worldwide. In keeping with (...)

• > The July issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online.

  

  The July issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online. In this month’s edition: The French ambassador talks about UNITAID ; On the spot light, the visit to Kenya and to Somalia of Elisabeth Barbier ; The French (...)

• > Patient Welfare Programme Ceremony

  

  To mark the first anniversary of the Heart and Cancer Centre, the French Ambassador to Kenya, HE Etienne De Poncins will officiate over a ceremony that takes account of the success of the Patient Welfare Programme. (...)

• > RIO+20 : Excerpts from the daily press briefing by Bernard Valero, French (...)

  

  Excerpts from the daily press briefing by Bernard Valero, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesman (Paris, 21th June 2012) : The UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) will end tomorrow, June 22. More (...)

• > The UN climate negotiation RIO+20, 20-22th June, 2012

  

  The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, called “Rio+20” or “Rio 2012”, will be held in Rio, Brazil on 20-22 June 2012. This conference is being held in Rio de Janeiro from 20 to 22 June 2012, 20 years (...)

• > 2012 World Music Day celebrations

  

  World Music Day originated in France in 1982 and is celebrated annually on 21st June around the world. This multicultural and festive occasion is a much anticipated event in France. Alliance Française de Nairobi (...)

• > Visit to Kenya of Madame Elisabeth Barbier, Director of the Africa and (...)

  

  Madame Elisabeth Barbier is the current general Director for Africa at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, appointed in February 2012. Her visit took place from 19 through 22 June 2012. This was the highest (...)

• > Spotlight on Kenyan Music Concerts, Alliance Française in Nairobi, 15th (...)

  

  The much awaited Vol. 5 which focuses on music from Northern Kenya was launched this Friday, 15th June at 7pm in the Alliance Française gardens. This latest volume has been made possible with the sustained support of (...)

• > Condolences messages from French Authorities – Death of Honourable Professor (...)

  

  Condolences messages from French Authorities – Death of Honourable Professor George Saitoti, Minister of Internal Security, and Joshua Orwa Ojode, Assistant Minister for Internal (...)

• > Condolences Message from French Ambassador - Death of Honourable Professor (...)

  

  Message from the French Ambassador Etienne de Poncins to the President, the Prime Minister and the People of Kenya.

• > Nairobi Ring Signature, 8th May 2012

  

  Agence Francaise de Développement and Government of Kenya signed crucial financing agreement for the reinforcement of the power transmission network on Friday 8th June, (...)

• > Mogadishu. Then and Now. Alliance Française, June 5th, 2012.

  

  On Tuesday 5, 2012, French Ambassador Etienne de Poncins attended the opening of Mogadishu. Then and Now, together with Somali Prime Minister, Mr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, and the mayor of Mogadishu, Mr. Mohamed Ahmed (...)

• > The Artist : launch of French cinema in Kenya

  

  The french ambassador Etienne de Poncins and his US counterpart, Mr. Scott Gration, attended the preview of the movie The Artist at Starflix cinema at Prestige mall, on Tuesday 5th, may 2012. The screening of The (...)

• > The June issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online.

  

  The June issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online. In this month’s edition: The French ambassador talks about the Conference of the United Nations for sustainable development, Rio+20, which will be held from 20 to (...)

• > Opening of the Exhibition "Spirit of Africa", by Geraldine Robarts, 30th (...)

  

  Opening of the Exhibition "Spirit of Africa", by Geraldine Robarts, on May 30th, 2012 at 7 pm, Village Market Exhibition Hall

• > Cocktail for AFD’s Africa directors, Monday 28th, 2012

  

  A cocktail reuniting all of French Development Agency’s directors for Africa was held this Monday, May 28, 2012, at 19:00, at the Residence of France.

• > The best of the best going to France

  

  The French Embassy in Kenya held its annual Prize Giving ceremony on Saturday 26th May, to award students who have excelled in th French language. The ceremony took place at the Alliance française de Nairobi, the (...)

• > Call for Master scholarships for 2012–2013 academic year at University of (...)

  Call for Master scholarships for 2012–2013 academic year at University of Evry Val-d’Essonne - deadline: 15th June 2012

• > Regional Conference on Journalists Trade Union Leadership, 24-25 May, (...)

  

  A two-day regional conference on Journalists Trade Union Leadership in Eastern Africa is held in Nairobi, Kenya on May 24-25, 2012. The participants, who are journalists’ leaders, will come from journalist unions (...)

• > International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22, 2012)

  

  Today is “International Day for Biological Diversity,” which commemorates the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity on May 22, 1992.

• > The new French government

  

  On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, the president of the French Republic, Francois Hollande, has appointed members of the new Government on the proposal of the Prime Minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault. On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, (...)

• > Investure ceremony - François Hollande, President of French Republic

  

  President François Hollande’s Inauguration Speech , Paris, 15 May 2012 : On this day of my investiture into the highest office of the state, I send the French people a message of confidence. We are a great country (...)

• > French carmaker Renault launches two new models in Kenya, 11 May, (...)

  

  French carmaker Renault launched two new models in Kenya. The ceremony took place in Hotel Intercontinental, in Nairobi at 18h30. The French Ambassador to Kenya, the General Director of DT DOBIE and representatives (...)

• > The May issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online.

  

  The May issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online. In this month’s edition: The French ambassador talks about the first winner of French-German Human Rights Award – Father John Webootsa ; On the spot light, the (...)

• > World Press Freedom Day (May 3) – Statement by Mr. Alain Juppé, Ministre (...)

  

  World Press Freedom Day (May 3) – Statement by Mr. Alain Juppé, Ministre d’Etat, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs

• > A Kenyan delegation visited France from 3rd to 8th May 2012, to attend the (...)

  

  A delegation of eight people, led by the Minister of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs, Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa, visited France from 3rd to 8th May 2012, to attend the second round of French (...)

• > AFD-PTA Bank sign euro 500,000 grant, Nairobi, April 18, 2012

  

  The French Development Agency (AFD) has extended a Euro 500,000 (Shs54 million) study and capacity building grant to the PTA Bank on April 18, 2012.

• > ATTEMPTED VIOLENT INTIMIDATION OF HONORABLE GITOBU IMANYARA

  

  The German and the French ambassadors, Mrs. Margit Hellwig-Bötte and Mr. Etienne de Poncins, have been informed about the attempted violent intimidation of Honorable Gitobu Imanyara, MP for Imenti Central, which (...)

• > Jeanne d’Arc Mission stop-over in Mombasa, 21-25 April 2012

  

  The French Navy Jeanne d’Arc Task Group made a stop-over at the port of Mombasa from the 21st to the 25th of April 2012. During the stop-over, her commander, Navy Captain Guillaume Goutay, will welcome journalists (...)

• > 16th April 2012, Press Conference : Announcement of Winner of the (...)

  

  On Monday, 16th April 2012, the jury of the newly created Franco-German Human Rights Award held a press conference in Goethe Institut and announced the first winner ever of the award: Father John Webootsa of (...)

• > African Heritage 40th Anniversary, Alliance Française in Nairobi, at (...)

  

  On Wednesday 11th, April, the French Ambassador attended the inauguration of the African Heritage 40th Anniversary Exhibition, in Alliance Française in Nairobi. African Heritage marks 40 years of a unique and (...)

• > Visit to Athi River Prison - 12 April 2012

  

  On Thursday, April 12, the French Ambassador visited the Athi River prison, where training sessions are organized for the prisoners in order to teach them a trade and to facilitate their reintegration after (...)

• > Launch of the urban development project in Kisumu

  The inauguration was held April 5 at Jomo Kenyatta Grounds. It was attended by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, the French Ambassador and the director of the French Development Agency (AFD). The funded (...)

• > The April issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online.

  

  The April issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online.

• > Screening: A Thirsty World, March 22, at 6.15pm, Alliance Française in (...)

  

  On the occasion of the Annual Water Day, the Alliance Française in Nairobi screened the movie A Thirsty World, by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, on March 22, 2012, at 6:15pm.

• > "Allah n’est pas obligé" on 20th March, at Alliance Française, 7 (...)

  

  The play “Allah n’est pas obligé” will be performed at Alliance Française in Nairobi the 20th of March at 7pm.

• > First verdict issued by the International Criminal Court - Wednesday 14 (...)

  

  Statement by Mr. Alain Juppé, Ministre d’Etat, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs (Paris, Wednesday 14 March 2012)

• > French School Denis Diderot – Tender notice : catering Services

  

  The French school is requesting proposals for the catering of school lunches. Meals are to be provided 5 days/week for a daily average of 500 meals (subject to change) and for students with ages ranging from 3 to 18 (...)

• > Kenya - Grenade Attack in Nairobi

  

  France condemns the grenade attacks that hit Nairobi on March 10, 2012 killing 6 people and leaving over 60 wounded.

• > Francophonie Week - 17 to 25 th March, 2012

  

  The International Francophone Organization brings together 75 countries and over 220 million speakers. Since 1998, all Francophone institutions, countries and speakers celebrate the francophone day on March 20. In (...)

• > The March issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online.

  

  The March issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online.

• > Condolences Message from French Ambassador - Death of the Right Honourable (...)

  

  Condolences Message from the French Ambassador Etienne de Poncins to the President, the Prime Minister and the People of Kenya.

• > Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin meets Prime Minister Raila (...)

  

  Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin met Prime Minister Raila Odinga during a cordial talk, on February 20, 2012.

• > Inauguration of the Social Center for the Mchanganyiko Women Self Help (...)

  

  The opening ceremony of the Mchanganyiko Women Self Help Group Social Center was held on Tuesday February 14, 2012. The event was inaugurated by the Kenyan Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Lang’ata (...)

• > NCIC Visit, February 9, 2012

  

  The French Ambassador, Mr. Etienne de Poncins, met Dr. Mzalendo Kibunjia, chairman of National Cohesion and Integration Commission, on february 9, 2012.

• > The February issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online.

  

  The February issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online. In this month’s edition : The French ambassador talks about the ICC process ; On the spot light, the report on the French-German Day, January 20, 2012 ; (...)

• > Images de France 2012

  

  From 6th to 12th February, the "Images de France" Festival will celebrate the 7th Art in all the Alliances Françaises of Kenya : Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret and Kisumu.

• > Inauguration on 26th of January of the C-You Computer Training (...)

  

  On 26th January, the French Ambassador Etienne de Poncins has inaugurated the C-You - Cyber for Youth computer training and services centre.

• > IMPORTANT : Selection procedure for recruiting civil servants in (...)

  

  The selection procedure for recruiting foreign civil servants in international courses at the prestigious Ecole Nationale d’Administration (ENA) has already started.

• > Launch of the call for post-graduate scholarships to study in (...)

  

  Launch of the call for post-graduate scholarships to study in France

• > 70 years for the French Development Agency

  

  The French Development Agency celebrates its 70 years in support of projects that make the future around the world. For this occasion, a cocktail was held December 6 at 18:00 at the Alliance Francaise of (...)

• > The December Issue of la Gazette du Kenya is now online

  

  In this month’s edition : The French ambassador evokes the visit of Mr Henri de Raincourt, French Minister for Cooperation, On the spot light, Decentralization and the partnership between France and Kenya, Total (...)

• > French minister for cooperation visited Kenya

  

  The Minister in charge of cooperation with the Foreign Minister, Mr. Henri de Raincourt, visited Kenya on 9 and 10 December, as part of his visit to East Africa.

• > The Ambassador visits projects of the Social Fund for Development

  

  H.E Etienne de Poncins visited, this week, two projects developped with the support of the Social Fund for Development, with his responsible Julien Marc : Thursday, December 1st from 10am to 12pm, he went to the (...)

• > Conference on the teaching of French in East Africa

  

  On Thursday 24th of November, H.E Etienne de Poncins will assist to the International Conference on the Teaching of French in Multilingual Context, focusing on the East African (...)

• > Opening of the exhibition "Diplomatie de Terrain", by Frédéric de la Mure, on (...)

  

  The French Ambassador inaugurated, the exhibition "Diplomatie de Terrain", by Frédéric de la Mure, on Tuesday 8th November, in Alliance Française de Nairobi.

• > The November Issue of la Gazette du Kenya is now online

  

  In this month’s edition : The French ambassador draws up a balance sheet of the partnership between France and Kenya in the promotion of cinema, On the spot light, the exhibition “Diplomatie de Terrain” by Frédéric de (...)

• > Visit to Naivasha

  

  The Ambassador was in the maasai villages of Naivasha and Mau Narok on 7th November in order to visit the project of devolved co-operation of the town of Alénya located in the South of (...)

• > French Night at the KIFF

  

  On the occasion of the sixth edition of Kenya International Film festival (KIFF), the French Embassy and the Alliance Française hosted a French Night with the showing of the film "Of Gods and Men", at the Alliance (...)

• > Alain Juppé meets with Raila Odinga

  

  Mr. Alain Juppé, Minister of State, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs received on 26th October 2011 the Kenyan Prime Minister, Mr. Raila Odinga, who will also attend the UNESCO Leaders Forum being held on (...)

• > Kenya – Grenade attacks in Nairobi

  

  France condemns the two grenade attacks that hit Nairobi in recent days, killing one person and injuring dozens. France hopes that the full truth about the origin of these attacks will be brought to (...)

• > KENYA-SOMALIA – KENYAN OPERATION - Statement by the Foreign Affairs (...)

  

  Like the whole international community, France is supporting the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), and contributing to the training of its security forces. We hope that the Kenyan operation, conducted in (...)

• > French Ambassadors’ tribute to Wangari Maathai

  

  The French ambassador joined Kenyans, including President Kibaki and world leaders in paying tribute to Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and Nobel Peace laureate during a memorial service held at the Holy Family (...)

• > Visit to Lake Turkana

  

  The French Ambassador, Mr Etienne de Poncins and Mr Thierry Vincent, Regional Heath Counsellor, visited the Lake Turkana area on 12th October 2011. During the visit, they saw the new irrigation systems that have (...)

• > Presentation of Knight in the French National Order of Merit to Mr Calvin (...)

  

  The French ambassador Mr Etienne de Poncins, presented the insignia of Knight in the French National Order of Merit to Mr. Calvin Mbugua Kangara, Founder of the Ongoza Njia Community Development Centre, on 11th (...)

• > Travel advisory: Lamu archipelago

  

  It is strictly advised not to stay in the Lamu archipelago and the surrounding areas (near the Somali border.) A French citizen was kidnapped from her home on 1st October 2011 by a group of a dozen armed men who (...)

• > French ambassador visits ICIPE

  The French ambassador visited the ICIPE centre on 6th October 2011. He was accompanied by Mrs Severine Fogel, Cooperation attaché, and Mr Benjamin Renard, Press and Communication (...)

• > The October issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online

  

  In this month’s edition: The French ambassador pays hommage to Wangari Maathai, On the spot light, Kenya 2.0, a new development model for the African continent, and mission to Puntland in northern (...)

• > The French School in Nairobi and St. Andrews School Turi exchange (...)

  

  The French School in Nairobi, Lycée Denis Diderot, hosted 16 students from St. Andrews School Turi on 26th and 27th September 2011. St. Andrews School, a boarding school which uses the UK curriculum is considered one (...)

• > President Kibaki visits the French Pavilion

  The Kenyan President, H. E. Mwai Kibaki, visited the French Pavilion at the Nairobi International Trade Fair on 30th September 2011. The French ambassador, Mr. Etienne de Poncins, was there to welcome him. (...)

• > French pavillion at the Nairobi International Trade Fair

  The Nairobi International Trade Fair, held from the 26th of September to 2nd of October 2011, hosted, for the very first time, a French pavilion. This year’s theme was “Driving Agribusiness in Attaining Food (...)

• > Condolences messages from French Authorities – Death of Wangari (...)

  

  It is with a lot of sadness that I learnt about the death of your compatriot Madam Wangari Maathai, a former minister and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. In these difficult circumstances, I would like to express my (...)

• > Visit to Strathmore University

  

  H. E Etienne de Poncins, the French Ambassador to Kenya, and Mr Claude Frey, Linguistic Cooperation attaché of the French Embassy, visited Strathmore University on 21st September 2011. They toured the library and met (...)

• > Meeting with Catherine Peyge, mayor of Bobigny

  

  The French ambassador met with the Mayor of Bobigny, Mrs Catherine Payge, and her Chief of Staff, Mrs. Annick Lemée, currently on mission in Nairobi, on Wednesday 21st September 2011. The ambassador hosted the (...)

• > Condolences message from the President of the Republic to Kenyans

  

  It is with a great emotion that I learnt the explosion of an oil pipeline that took place on the 12th September in the Sinai Area in Nairobi, and of its heavy human consequences. In this ordeal, I kindly ask you to (...)

• > French ambassador meets with Kenyan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Moses (...)

  

  The French ambassador to Kenya, H. E. Etienne de Poncins, today met with Moses Wetangula, Minister for Foreign Affaires, during a working visit. The meeting provided an occasion to discuss the pursuit of (...)

• > Reception for Discop Nairobi participants

  The French ambassador held a reception for the Discop Nairobi participants at the French Embassy Residence on Thursday the 8th September This audiovisual market, in its sixth edition in Africa, offers an (...)

• > Inauguration of the new Maai Mahiu Narok road

  The Kenyan President, Mwai Kibaki, inaugurated the new Maai Mahiu – Narok road on 26th August 2011. This road is strategically situated on the axis linking Nairobi to the famous Maasai Mara Park as well as to Lake (...)

• > France triples her aid to Horn of Africa

  

  In response to the current humanitarian crisis affecting the Horn of Africa, France decided to strengthen its assistance to the region by increasing its aid from 10 Million Euros to 30 Million Euros, as announced by (...)

• > Archaeological Mission "Paleontology of sub-Saharan Africa"

  

  Archaeological Mission "Paleontology of sub-Saharan Africa" Head of Mission: Brigitte Senut, Professor at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. Location: Tugen Hills Big apes and humans share a part of (...)

• > Call for applications: 2011 Human Rights prize of the French (...)

  

  The 2011 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic, ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’, to be presented by the Prime Minister of the French government, is now open to applications. This prize, created in 1988, is (...)

• > Visit of Dov Zerah, Chief Executive Officer of Agence Française de (...)

  

  The Chief Executive Officer of Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Mr Dov Zerah, visited Nairobi on Monday 25th July, 2011. During his visit, Mr Zerah commissionned the Heart and Cancer Centre of the Aga Khan (...)

• > French minister for Agriculture visits Kenya

  

  Bruno Le Maire, Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Rural Affairs and Regional Development, and Josette Sheeran, Executive Director World Food Programme (WFP), visited Kenya from 23 to 24 July 2011. The (...)

• > Bastille Day celebration in Kenya

  

  Celebrations to mark the Bastille Day were held at the French Ambassador’s residence in Nairobi and at the Thalassa Restaurant in Mombasa. Among the several invited guests who attended the traditional garden party (...)

• > Speaker of French National assembly visits Kenya

  

  The Speaker of the French National Assembly, Mr. Bernard Accoyer, visited Kenya on 7th July 2011.

• > Stop over of the Courbet in Mombasa

  

  The frigate Le Courbet made a routine stop over in Mombasa from the 6th to 11th of July 2011. This frigate of the French Navy is actually engaged in the “Operation Atalanta” which fights against piracy in the Indian (...)

• > Inauguration of Project on Preservation and Valorisation of the Yaaku (...)

  The French ambassador to Kenya, H. E. Etienne de Poncins, inaugurated a project Preservation and Valorisation of the Yaaku language and Culture at Doldol on Friday 24th June 2011. This project was funded by the (...)

• > Celebrating World Music Day at the Alliance Française

  

  The ‘Fête de la Musique’ which takes place on 21st June every year was introduced in France in 1982 by Jack Lang, then Minister for Culture. This event aims to promote music in all its forms. On the 30th anniversary (...)

• > Call for applications for international admissions - “Ingénieur (...)

  The call for applications for international admissions to the “Ingénieur Polytechnicien” curriculum at Ecole Polytechnique (year 2012) is now open. The admissions targets international students who have completed two (...)

• > French ambassador inaugurates aquaculture project in Kisii

  

  The French Ambassador to Kenya, H. E. Etienne de Poncins, visited Nyanguta Secondary School (near Kisii town) on Wednesday 8th June 2011, to inaugurate the project “Financial assistance to Commercial Aquaculture (...)

• > Stop over of the BCR La Somme in Mombasa

  

  The French command and supply ship, BCR Somme, is on a routine stop over in Mombasa, from 6th to 12th June 2011. This ship of the French navy is commanded by the Commander Eric LAVAULT, and her crew members (...)

• > The June issue of La Gazette du Kenya is now online

  

  The June issue of La Gazette du Kenya, the French embassy’s monthly bilingual newsletter is now online. In this month’s issue we highlight: The signing of an audiovisual agreement between Kenya and France during the (...)

• > EXHIBITION: ‘The Tana River Delta: a wetland in the balance’

  

  To mark the World Environment Day 2011, Alliance Française de Nairobi presents a photographic exhibition on ‘The Tana River Delta: a wetland in the balance’, from 8th to 30th June 2011. The French ambassador, H. E. (...)

• > Football and Fun afternoon at the French residence

  

  Friday 27th May 2011 was a day of fun and football as the French Ambassador, H. E. Etienne de Poncins, hosted the “Under 12” football teams from Sadili Oval in Kibera and from the French School in Nairobi, Lycée Denis (...)

• > France and Kenya sign audiovisual accord

  

  An agreement for cooperation on the area of cinema between France and Kenya was signed on the sidelines of the 64th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival, which was held from 11th to 22nd May 2011. This (...)

• > Launch of French Language Resource Centre at Mangu High School

  

  The French ambassador to Kenya, H. E. Mr. Etienne de Poncins and Mr. Enos Oyaya, Director of Quality Assurance at the Ministry of Education, launched a French language resource centre at Mang’u High School on the (...)

• > IFRA launches a Facebook page

  

  The French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA) created a Facebook page. The page is available here. For more information : IFRA’s website : www.ifra-nairobi.net

• > French ambassador meets members of the France-Kenya parliamentary (...)

  

  The French ambassador to Kenya met with members of the France –Kenya parliamentary group on 4th May 2011, during a lunch hosted at the ambassador’s residence. During the meeting, the ambassador informed the (...)

• > Raila Odinga in France to launch the Paris-Nairobi Climate Initiative

  

  Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga was in Paris, France, where he attended the ministerial conference dedicated to the launch of the Paris-Nairobi initiative in Paris on 21st April 2011. This ministerial (...)

• > A strengthened partnership between Kenya and France

  

  The visit to France of the Kenyan Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga the 20th and 21st of April 2011, is a testimony of the dynamic relations between Kenya and France. A Declaration for a strengthened partnership (...)

• > Stop over of the Guepratte in Mombasa

  

  The French stealth frigate Guepratte made a routine stop-over at the port of Mombasa from the 8th to the 13th of April 2011. During the stop-over, her commander Pierre de Briançon, took the French Ambassador to (...)

• > KIE Congress: Collaboration of the Linguistics Bureau and the (...)

  The KATF (Kenya Association of Teachers of French) and the Linguistics Bureau of the French Embassy presented a joint stand on 7th and 8th April 2011, at the Kenya Institute of Education (KIE), which held its (...)

• > Teaching of French to Kenyan military officers

  In the framework of its cooperation activities with the Kenyan armed forces, more particularly in the framework of the teaching of French in the military milieu, the Military Mission in Nairobi carries out training (...)

• > France and Kenya sign agreement for geothermal development in (...)

  

  Through the French Development Agency (AFD), the French Government has formally agreed to further support the development of renewable energy in Kenya through a 56 MEUR concessional loan dedicated to the financing (...)

• > Support to Agro pastoral communities in Samburu

  

  The humanitarian affairs officer from the French Embassy recently visited Samburu district to follow up on a project financed by the French fund for food aid and implemented by the International NGO VSF Belgium and (...)

• > The French ambassador meets Wangari Maathai

  

  French Ambassador Etienne de Poncins met on March 29th 2011, Wangari Maathai, the 2004 Nobel Peace prize laureate for her work in sustainable development. The founder of the Green Belt Movement is very active in the (...)

• > Inauguration of an FSD project in Eroret

  

  On March 24th 2011, the French Ambassador to Kenya, Etienne de Poncins, visited Eroret in the Rift Valley to inaugurate an FSD funded project of rainwater harvesting at Eroret primary school. The school (...)

• > Meeting between Alain Juppé and George Saitoti

  

  The Kenyan Minister for Internal Security who is also acting Minister of Foreign affairs, George Saitoti is actually on a visit to France. He met Alain Juppé, Minister of State and Minister of Foreign and European (...)

• > Meeting in Paris between Musalia Mudavadi and Henri de Raincourt

  

  Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s deputy Prime minister and Minister of Local Government met Henri de Raincourt, French minister for Cooperation, in Paris on 21st March 2011. This visit, evidence of the vitality of the (...)

• > At Kenyatta University, the French Language resource centre continues to (...)

  

  On 14th March 2011, a delegation from the Linguistics cooperation Bureau of the French Embassy paid a visit to Professor Paul Wainaina of Kenyatta University in order to hand over to him books for the French (...)

• > French Ambassador meets Cardinal Njue

  

  The French ambassador to Kenya, H. E. Etienne de Poncins, paid a courtesy call to Cardinal John Njue, archbishop of Nairobi and the head of the Catholic Church in Kenya, on 17th March 2011. Cardinal Njue explained (...)

• > A new resource centre for teaching of French at Machakos Girls High (...)

  

  A new resource centre for the teaching of French language was inaugurated at Machakos Girls High School on 15th March 2011, in the presence of the French Ambassador to Kenya, Etienne de Poncins and Fidelis Nakhulo, (...)

• > French ambassador meets minister for Defence

  

  The French ambassador to Kenya, H. E. Etienne de Poncins, paid a courtesy call to Hon. Mohammed Yusuf Haji, the Kenyan minister for Defence, on 16th March 2011. The ambassador was accompanied by Colonel Henri (...)

• > International Francophonie Day - 20th March 2011

  

  On the 20th March 1970, an Agency for Cultural and Technical Cooperation (ACCT) was founded in Niamey and in 1988 the ACCT launched The International Francophonie Day celebrations. This agency was renamed the (...)

• > Meeting of the French ambassador with Otieno Kajwang, Minister for (...)

  

  The French Ambassador met with Otieno Kajwang, Kenyan Minister for Immigration and Registration of persons on March 9th 2011. They evoked the issue of the influx of Somalis refugees coming to the country in (...)

• > Stop-over of the ’Nivôse’ in Mombasa

  

  The surveillance frigate "Nivôse" made a routine stop-over at the port of Mombasa on March 7th. This ship of the French Navy has been engaged since March 1st in the EU mission Atalanta whose purpose is to fight (...)

• > Visit of the French Ambassador to the Humanitarian Peace Support School in (...)

  

  The French Ambassador visited the Humanitarian Peace Support School in Embakasi on Thursday, 3rd March 2011. The Ambassador was accompanied by the Defense attaché and the Deputy head of Mission. During the visit, he (...)

• > Meeting of the French Ambassador with Kiraitu Murungi, Minister of (...)

  

  On 17th February 2011, the French Ambassador H. E. Etienne de Poncins met with Hon. Kiraitu Murungi, Kenyan Minister of Energy. The French Ambassador was accompanied by Mr. Yves Terracol, regional director of the (...)

• > The Ambassador met with Hon. William R. Ole Ntimama, minister for National (...)

  

  On March 2nd, the French Ambassador, H. E. Etienne de Poncins met with Kenyan minister for National Heritage and Culture, Hon. William R. Ole Ntimama. They evoked the very good relationship between Kenya and (...)

• > 15th. Anniversary of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs in Mombasa

  

  On February 26th, the French Ambassador and the Kenyan minister of Tourism, Hon. Najib Balala, were invited to the 15th. Anniversary Induction Dinner of the Confrerie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs of Mombasa. More (...)

• > The French ambassador meets Hellen Sambili, Kenyan minister to the East (...)

  

  On March 1, the French Ambassador met with Hellen Sambili, Kenyan minister to the East African Community (EAC). They discussed the dynamics of the Community, as well as the key role that Kenya could play within (...)

• > Alain Juppé takes over at the Quai d’Orsay

  

  Nicolas Sarkozy announced on Sunday the nomination of Alain Juppé as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Claude Guéant as Minister of Home Affaires and Immigration, and Gérard Longuet as Minister for Defence. The second in (...)

• > Festival CulturElles

  

  Since 2009, Alliance Française de Nairobi has been celebrating the International Women’s Day through a series of film/discussions, exhibitions and concerts. Labeled as the "Festival CulturElles", the event aims to (...)

• > Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet defends reform of world environmental (...)

  

  In the perspective of the 20th anniversary of the Summit of the Earth, which will be celebrated in 2012, during the “Rio+20” conference, Nathalie KOSCIUSKO-MORIZET, French minister for Ecology, Sustainable (...)

• > Kenya sacred sites listed by Unesco

  The kaya forests are a major feature of Kenya’s coastal strip. They were originally residential sites, the earliest founded in the sixteenth century, but are now regarded as sacred − and endangered. They play a (...)

• > The French ambassador meets the vice-President

  

  The French ambassador, H. E. Etienne de Poncins, met with Kenya’s vice-president Kalonzo Musyoka, on 9th February 2011. They discussed Franco-Kenyan relations and perspectives for bilateral (...)

• > French Ambassador decorates academics

  

  A reception was held at the French ambassador’s residence in honor of the promotion of Ms. Anna Marie Ramamonjiarisoa, and the appointment of Dr. Milcah Mudeizi Chokah, Mr Peter Otieno Owino and Dr. Jean Albergel to (...)

• > Presentation of the insignia of ordre National du Mérité

  

  The French ambassador confered the insignia of “officier de l’Ordre National du Mérite” to Madame Betty Robin, at the French ambassador’s residence, on Tuesday 8th February (...)

• > Image de France Festival movie trailers

  

  The Embassy of France and Alliance Française de Nairobi present a week of French cinema from 14th to 20th February 2011. This year’s shows will be projected at both Alliance Française de Nairobi, the traditional venue (...)

• > ENA - Selection for 2011 international cycles’ enrolments

  

  ENA (Ecole Nationale d’Administration) offers a variety of programs for foreign students, addressing the needs of both young students and experienced civil servants. Selection for 2011 international cycles’ enrolments (...)

• > Regional workshop on the "Second circle of the heritage in East (...)

  

  The French Institute of Research in Africa organized in Nairobi on January 17-18th a regional workshop on the "Second circle of the heritage in East Africa, valorization and heritagisation of the secondary sites" (...)

• > Governing African Cities – Governance, Informality and Identity in Nairobi (...)

  

  The final meeting of the CORUS program "Governing African Cities, the case of Nairobi and Dar es Salaam" was held on the 27th, 28th and 29th of January in Alliance Française de Nairobi. This seminar, supported by (...)

• > Festival "Images de France, a week of French cinema"

  

  This year the annual Festival, “Images de France, a week of French Cinema” will take place in Nairobi from 14th to 20th February 2011. This festival, which showcases French cinema, is organized by the Audiovisual (...)

• > The French Ambassador meets the Speaker of the National Assembly of (...)

  

  On 26th January, the French Ambassador Etienne de Poncins met Kenneth Marende, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya. They discussed the Franco-Kenyan relationship and the role played by the Prime Minister (...)

• > Alumni meeting and award of Fieldwork research prizes

  

  A meeting of former recipients of French government scholarships and scholarships from the French Institutes of Research was held on 19th January 2011 at the French Embassy residence. This initiative aims to (...)

• > Stopover of the aviso EV Jacoubet in Mombasa

  The aviso ""Enseigne de Vaisseau Jacoubet" made a routine stop over in Mombasa, from the 5th to 10th January 2011. This ship of the French Navy is currently engaged in the EU Mission operation “ATALANTA”, which (...)

• > Launch of cultural market in Mombasa Old Town

  

  The French ambassador to Kenya, H. E. Etienne de Poncins, inaugurated the Mombasa Old Town Cultural Market on 7th January 2011, at the Mombasa Old Town.

• > French ambassador meets the Prime Minister

  

  The French ambassador to Kenya, H. E. Etienne de Poncins, met the Prime minister Raila Odinga on 30th December 2010, during a working visit at the Prime Minister’s office. They held fruitful discussions on the Paris- (...)

• > Celebration of the “France-Russia Year 2010” in Kenya

  A reception to celebrate the friendship between France and Russia was held on 15th December 2010 at the Russian Embassy in Nairobi. The Ambassador of Russia, H.E. Valery Yegoshkin, organized this event to (...)

• > Cancún Climate Summit : global partnership on clean energy for (...)

  

  Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya, and Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, France’s Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing announced the launching of the France-Kenya initiative to (...)

• > Post-Graduate Scholarships to study in France - 2011 call for (...)

  The French Embassy in Kenya allocates around 10 scholarships each year to Kenyan students . These scholarships are mainly intended for postgraduates who are already engaged in a professional activity and want to (...)

• > LDD Mobilizes for sustainable development

  For the second year running, the French school in Nairobi, Lycée Denis Diderot (LDD), with the help of the French Embassy, is organizing a cycle of scientific conferences on the theme of sustainable development. (...)

• > Courtesy call to the Minister for Trade

  The French Ambassador in Kenya paid a courtesy call to Mr Chirau Ali Mwakwere, Minister for Trade, on 10th December 2010. They discussed among other things, the commercial bilateral relationship as well as recent (...)

• > French ambassador meets Justice minister

  

  The French ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Etienne de Poncins, paid a courtesy call Mr. Mutula Kilonzo, the minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, on 14 December 2010. During the meeting, they discussed the (...)

• > Screening of the film "La Cité des Roms"

  The Franco bulgarian documentary, "La cité des Roms" was screened on Thursday 9th December 2010 at 6.00p.m at the Alliance Française de Nairobi. The screening of the film, organised as part of the Dunia Moja film (...)

• > Stop-over of the Floréal in Mombasa

  The surveillance frigate "Floreal" made a routine stopover at the port of Mombasa from 7th to 13th December 2010. This ship of the French Navy is currently engaged in the EU mission Atalanta, whose purpose is to (...)

• > Inter-regional meeting of French economic missions

  The economic counselors of the French embassies located in the Eastern African, the Indian Ocean and the Southern Africa regions met in Nairobi between the 15th and 16th of December 2010. This meeting provided an (...)

• > AFD - Recruitment of an Administrative Assistant

  

  About AFD AFD, the official French bilateral donor agency, has been undertaking activities in more that 60 developing countries and French Overseas Departments and Territories since the Fifties. Its level of (...)

• > ICT for education workshop at Kenyatta University

  

  A workshop on ICTE (Information and Communication Technology for Education) bringing together 19 heads from the Kenyan French language resource centres (CRKF) was held between the 30th of November to the 3rd of (...)

• > Proparco accords credit to Ecobank Kenya

  On 9th December 2010, the Proparco regional office in Nairobi and Ecobank Kenya signed a funding agreement for 15 million USD. Proparco provided the 15 million USD funding to promote long-term financing of (...)

• > Accreditation of the French Ambassador at the UNEP

  

  The French Ambassador to Kenya, H. E Etienne de Poncins, presented his letters of credentials to Achim Steiner, the Executive Director of UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) in Nairobi. H. E Etienne de (...)

• > "Transports exceptionnels", a duet of a mechanical digger and a (...)

  

  "Transports exceptionnels", a duet of a mechanical digger and a dancer, presented by the group Compagnie Beau Geste, captivated both the young and the old on the 8th of October 2010 in Nairobi. More than 300 people (...)

• > Courrier International’s Africa service head visits Kenya

  

  In the Framework of a convention signed between the Alliance Française Foundation, the Fondation Alliance française and the weekly French newspaper, Courrier International, The Alliance Française de Nairobi hosted (...)

• > Reception in honor of Mrs. Irina Bokova, Director General of (...)

  

  A reception in honor of Mrs. Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO, was held on 17th November 2010 at the French Ambassador’s residence. Mrs. Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO The Unesco Director (...)

• > Visit of vice-admiral Philippe Combes in Nairobi

  

  In the framework of his duties as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army in charge of International Relations, Vice-Admiral Philippe Combes visited Nairobi from 14th to 16th November 2010. Vice-Admiral Philippe Combes (...)

• > AFD and the AU sign a partnership agreement to strengthen the capacity of (...)

  

  France, through the French Development Agency (AFD) has renewed its partnership with the African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) on institutional support. A ceremony was held at the AU-IBAR (...)

• > French ambassador pays a courtesy call to the Director of the (...)

  

  The French Ambassador to Kenya, H. E. Etienne de Poncins, and Stéphanie Seydoux, Deputy Head of Mission at the French Embassy in Nairobi, made a courtesy call to the Director of the Kenya Anti Corruption Commission (...)

• > French embassy launches facebook page

  

  You can now find news and information about theEmbassy of France in Kenya on Facebook. To discover this new page which also has photo albums of events organized by the Embassy, just go on Facebook and type (...)

• > Accreditation of Ambassador Etienne de Poncins at the UN- HABITAT

  

  His Excellency Mr. Etienne de Poncins, Permanent representative of France to the United Nations Programme for human settlements (UN-Habitat), presented his credentials to Mr. Joan Clos, the executive director of UN (...)

• > JR wins the TED Foundation Prize

  

  French photographer JR is the winner of this year’s TED prize ( Technology, Entertainment, Design) which comes with 100,000 dollars prize money. The TED prize is awarded annually to an "exceptional individual ". (...)

• > The 10th Edition of the Lamu Cultural Festival

  

  The 10th edition of the Lamu Cultural Festival, supported by the Embassy of France and Alliance Française, as well as the Embassies of Netherlands, United States, Spain, Poland and Germany and the Delegation of the (...)

• > Catherine Colonna in Kenya

  

  The Fifth Intergovernmental Committee of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003) of UNESCO will meet in Nairobi from 15 to 19 November 2010, under the presidency of Kenya (Ole (...)

• > Kenya International Film Festival: The Winners

  

  The 5th International Film Festival of Kenya (KIFF) took place from 21 to 30 October 2010. KIFF has been actively supported by French cooperation since its inception in 2006. It is now the largest annual film (...)

• > New French ambassador presented credentials

  

  The French Embassy in Kenya is pleased to announce the arrival in Nairobi on Sunday 31st October 2010 of His Excellency Mr. Etienne de Poncins. The new French Ambassador to Kenya presented his credentials to (...)

• > Visit of the Delegation l’Audiovisuel extérieur de la France

  

  Radio France Internationale (RFI) started its broadcast programs in Kiswahili in 10 African countries on July 5th. For the official launch, a delegation of the Audiovisuel Exterieur de la France (AEF) * made an (...)

• > Stop-over of the frigate "De Grasse" in Mombasa

  

  The anti submarine frigate "De Grasse" made a stop-over in Mombasa from 19 to 23 September. This ship of the French Navy is currently engaged in the mission "Operation Atalanta", the EU anti-piracy operation (...)

• > Aly Keita concert in Kenya

  

  The artist Aly Keita of Mali held two concerts in Kenya during his tour of the network of the Alliance Françaises in the east African region. The first took place at the Alliance Française de Nairobi on September 17 (...)

• > Ufaransa Leo - Special Issue on Energy

  

  Electricity is an engine that can light up growth in many different ways. A good electricity supply not only improves the quality of life of its users, but also has the potential to improve the industrial output of (...)

• > EU : Statement on President Al-Bashir’s visit to Kenya

  

  Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on President Al-Bashir’s visit to Kenya - Brussels, 27 August 2010. The spokesperson of High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security (...)

• > Statement by Bernard Kouchner : terrorist attack on a Mogadishu (...)

  

  August 25, 2010 - terrorist attack on a Mogadishu hotel "A Mogadishu hotel was yesterday the target of a bloody terrorist attack. Around 30 people, including members of parliament, are dead. France utterly condemns (...)

• > Launch of an Alumni network for Kenyans who studied in France

  

  An alumni network for Kenyans who studied in France was recently launched in Nairobi. This network comprises current and former Kenyan scholarship holders from the French government as well as Masters and PhD Kenyan (...)

• > WORKSHOP: "Gemstones: Their Geology and Gemmology"

  

  How can the eastern African region satisfy the constant demand for its gemstones in the international market and how best can they add its value? These are some of the questions that were discussed at the just (...)

• > 28 millimeters: Women in Kibera

  

  After his action in January 2009, renowned French artist JR came back to Kenya to launch his book which has been specially printed for the Kibera community. The women who took part in JR’s global project (...)

• > Facilities Constructed in Faza Island

  

  Facilities constructed in Faza Island, Coast Province, following a fire tragedy on 5th September 2009 that destroyed more than 430 houses and close to 2.500 people homeless, have been completed and handed over to (...)

• > "I’m 20 years old in my country" Photo Competition

  

  The Alliance Française Foundation in Paris, in partnership with the French magazine Courrier International, has launched an international photography competition with the theme "I’m 20 years old in my country". (...)

• > Bastille Day in Nairobi

  

  During the French national day, a reception was organized at the residence of the French Ambassador to Kenya. H. E. Elisabeth Barbier and her spouse Mr. Avner Cohen thus welcomed hundreds of members of the French (...)

• > France extends credit of 80m euros for Urban Development and Rural (...)

  

  On Monday 5th July 2010, the Government of Kenya and the Government of France, through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed two financing agreements totalling 80M€. The GoK was represented by the Deputy (...)

• > Film on Kenya wins at French festival

  

  The film « Rendez-vous au Kenya : gestion déléguée de l’eau » (« Meeting in Kenya : The delegated management of Water ») received the Sanofi Aventis special price during the 23rd edition of the international festival of (...)

• > EU envoys visit Puntland

  

  A handful of the European Union envoys went on a mission to Puntland on the 19th of June 2010, the first such visit since March 2008. The delegation visited Garowe, the capital of the semi autonomous region of (...)

• > Kenyan French language resource centres on the increase

  

  On Friday 11 June 2010, the French Ambassador to Kenya inaugurated three new resource centres for French language in Western Province. She was accompanied by several representatives from the Ministry of Education as (...)

• > Awards to encourage the teaching and learning of French

  

  On 8 may 2010, the Embassy of France in Kenya - in partnership with the Alliance Française de Nairobi – organized an awards ceremony dedicated to teachers and students who significantly participated in the development (...)

• > Seven’s tournament with a difference

  

  With bags full of balls, t-shirts, boots and also exercise books and pencils… the Grenoble University rugby sevens team, didn’t come to Kenya with empty hands. As they took part in the Safari Sevens tournament (...)

• > The Internet: a critical issue in international policy by Bernard Kouchner (...)

  In 2015, three and a half billion people - half of mankind - will have access to the Internet. There has never been such a revolution in the freedom of communication and the freedom of expression. But how will this (...)

• > Notice to Visa Applicants

  Due to the increase in the number of Visa applications, to avoid disappointments, all visa applicants are kindly invited to submit their applications at least 10 working days before the date of their intended (...)

• > Stopover of the LHD Tonnerre in Mombasa

  

  The helicopter carrier ship LHD Tonnerre, part of French Naval Officer Training School Groupe Jeanne d’Arc, made a stopover at the port of Mombasa from the 4th to the 8th of May 2010. French Ambassador, Elisabeth (...)

• > Notice for Visa applicants

  

  On the 5th April 2010 a new Visa regulation came into force for all Schengen Member States. If you want to apply for a Schengen visa, please consider the following: 1. All visa applications have to be submitted at (...)

• > Support to fish farming in Kisii

  

  Fishfarming has for a long time existed in Kenya, although it is not very popular because of its lack of immediate profitability. However, reinforcing fishfarming by turning it into an income generating activity (...)

• > The Anne Spoerry Sailing Doctors of Lamu

  

  The Lamu archipelago is one of Kenya’s well known and appreciated areas, notable for its remote character. As charming as it might be for visitors, it is sometimes be hard to live in on a daily basis, especially when (...)

• > Growing crops in sacks, a concept proven to improve food security in the (...)

  

  In Kenya, approximately 35% of the population lives in urban centres, deprived of basic services. In Nairobi, 60% of the population lives in slums, where more than half live on less than a dollar per day and spend a (...)

• > French embassy delegation visits lake Turkana region

  

  On 15 February, 2010, the Ambassador, the Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs, the programme officer for the French Embassy’s Social Fund for Development and French archaeologist Hélène Roche, travelled to (...)

• > Post-graduate scholarships to study in France : 2010 call for (...)

  From year to year, the French Embassy in Kenya strengthens its scholarship attribution policy. Around 10 scholarships are allocated annually. These scholarships are mainly intended for postgraduates who are already (...)

• > Visit of Anne-Marie Idrac, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade

  

  In the framework of her African visit, Mrs. Anne-Marie Idrac, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, met with the Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, and later on, with the deputy Prime Minister and Minister of finance, (...)

• > Ufaransa Leo Special Issue on Francophonie

  

  To download the special issue on Francophonie, click here below Ufaransa leo-issue 27

• > The film “Océans”, a hymn to the world of the sea

  After Himalaya and Le peuple migrateur (“The Travelling Birds”), French filmmaker and producer Jacques Perrin explores the undersea world. It involved four years of filming in over 50 locations, and 70 expeditions, (...)

• > Stop over of the Stealth frigate Surcouf in Mombasa

  

  The light stealth frigate, “Surcouf” made a routine stop over at the port of Mombasa from 20th to 23rd January 2010. This vessel of the French Navy is actually engaged in the Atalanta Mission, a European mission (...)

• > Presentation of French language learning books to AFSHE

  

  In the framework of cooperation activities with the Kenyan armed forces, and particularly under the framework of teaching the French language in the military milieu, the Military Mission at the French Embassy in (...)

• > Earthquake in Haiti – Update on the French effort

  Paris, 27 January 2010 Two weeks after the terrible earthquake which struck Haiti, the search, rescue and rubble-clearing operations have been terminated. The emphasis remains on helping the disaster-stricken (...)

• > Discover Kenya’s Sacred Forests

  

  The Mijikenda are linguistically and culturally related Bantu speakers who live in the coastal and immediate coastal hinterland of the Kenyan coast. In their oral traditions, the Mijikenda claim that they migrated (...)

• > Presentation of a medal of special distinction of the French Republic’s (...)

  

  The French Ambassador to Kenya, H. E Mrs Elisabeth Barbier, presented a medal of special distinction to the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) on 10th December 2009 in Nairobi. NUSOJ entered the (...)

• > Launch of a French Language Resource Centre at the Kenyatta University, (...)

  

  The French Ambassador to Kenya, H. E. Mrs. Elisabeth Barbier, officially launched a French Language resource centre at the Kenyatta University, on Wednesday November 18, 2009. This resource centre, which has been in (...)

• > Inauguration of the Kogelo Kalanya School, Homabay

  

  The French Ambassador to Kenya, H. E. Elisabeth Barbier, together with the South African High Commissioner, H. E. Tony Msimanga and Mr. Joseph Ogutu, Trustee of the Safaricom Foundation, officially opened 5 new (...)

• > French Ambassador presents certificates to inmates at Athi River (...)

  

  The French Ambassador to Kenya, H. E. Elisabeth Barbier presented certificates to 40 inmates and 10 warders at the Athi River Prison on 4th November 2009. The 40 inmates and the warders had been successfully trained (...)

• > Inauguration of new dormitories at Ikuu Girls School

  

  On 15 October, the French Ambassador to Kenya, H. E Ms. Elisabeth Barbier, visited Ikuu Girls’ school in Meru South District, to inaugurate the new dormitories, built thanks to a 1.9 million shillings grant from the (...)

• > Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, visits France

  

  The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya, Raila Odinga, made a working visit to Paris between 20 and 21 October, 2009. He was received by the French Prime Minister François Fillon, and French Ministers Jean-Louis (...)

• > Air pollution in urban environments:a measurement campaign starts in the (...)

  

  A huge campaign to measure urban pollution from particulates has just been launched for the first time in Europe. The campaign is designed to help manage air quality more effectively. The diversity and innovative (...)

• > The African fashion fair 2009

  

  The second edition of the African Fashion Fair opened at the Alliance Française de Nairobi on 22nd September 2009. Models show off leading designs at the African Fashion Fair, heldd at the Alliance Française de (...)

• > French and Kenyan governments sign financing agreements

  

  Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, Deputy Prime-Minister and Minister of Finance, Her Excellency Elisabeth Barbier, the French Ambassador, and Mr. Pierre Jacquet, Chief Economist and Executive Director of the Strategy Department (...)

• > The "Atlantic 2" on mission in Mombasa

  

  As part of the EU mission “ATALANTA” which aims at combating piracy along the Indian Ocean coast in Eastern Africa, a French aircraft “Atlantic 2” was deployed at the Mombasa airport from September 25 to October 25, (...)

• > ALINDIEN’s courtesy call

  

  Rear-Admiral Bruno NIELLY was on a courtesy call to Nairobi between the 29th and 30th September 2009. He met the Kenyan military authorities and representatives of the African Union. He also interacted with key (...)

• > Stopover of the surveillance frigate "germinal" in Mombasa

  

  The surveillance frigate "Germinal" made a "routine" stopover at the port of Mombasa from 22 to 28 September 2009. Germinal This vessel of the French Navy is currently engaged in the mission ATALANTE, a European (...)

• > Training for exam setters and markers of the French language exam in (...)

  A training course for exam setters and markers of the French language in the KCSE exams was held at the Alliance Française de Nairobi from 10 to 21 August 2009. The meeting was held in partnership with the Kenya (...)

• > Inauguration of Wofak’s new treatment centre

  

  On 10 September, 2009, Mrs. Elisabeth Barbier, French Ambassador to Kenya, officially opened the WOFAK’s care centre in Kayole. WOFAK (Women Fighting AIDS in Kenya) is an NGO that aims to providing competent (...)

• > The French School hosts Wangari Maathai

  

  The French School in Nairobi, Lycée Denis Diderot, hosted Wangari Maathai, the 2004 Nobel Peace Price winner, as their special guest on September 8th 2009. She held a conference around her book Unbowed: a Memoir, and (...)

• > Launch of the East African Image Archives Project and DISCOP Africa (...)

  The East African Image Archives project was launched on the 15th September, 2009 at the French Ambassador’s residence. The project, which aims to digitise audio visual archives from the public radio and television (...)

• > Inauguration of the new IFRA offices

  

  After years of collaboration, French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA) and The British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA) decided to move closer, in joint premises in Nairobi: Chargé d’affaires A.I., Renaud (...)

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  Please see the attached files for current job offers. CADRE LOCAL ARIZ_2 fiche de poste standardiste

• > French mathematicians stand out for their level of excellence

  French mathematicians are at the top of their game. With a staff of 1,000 researchers and many national and international honours, France has, through the Fondation Sciences Mathématiques de Paris [Paris Mathematical (...)

• > French Embassy staff’s visit of the « Water and territory project » on the (...)

  

  The Tana is Kenya’s largest river, nearly 1,014 km long. The Tana sources its waters from the springs on the slopes of Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Mountains, and drains into the Indian Ocean. The Tana delta is an (...)

• > Produire au Sud - Nairobi - Workshop around cinema co-production (June, (...)

  

  Produire au Sud – Nairobi is a special workshop for producers, directors and/or scriptwriters, organised by Produire au Sud – France (association “The 3 Continents”) and the Embassy of France in Kenya – Nairobi. (...)

• > "Discovering the Kenyan Coast" and "Mombasa Old Town"

  Photo by GIDEON MAUNDU for the Daily Nation Tourism Minister Najib Balala and the French Ambassador to Kenya Elisabeth Barbier during the launch of two booklets, Discovering the Kenyan Coast and Mombasa’s Old Town, (...)

• > EU Statement

  

  As Heads of Missions of the EU member states and the European Commission in Nairobi we are encouraged by the resumption of dialogue between the members of the coalition government. As the Parliament resumes its work (...)

• > Presentation of the insignia of the French Légion d’Honneur to Prof. Miriam (...)

  

  On 25th February; the French Ambassador to Kenya, Elisabeth Barbier, presented to Prof. Miriam Were the insignia of Knight in the French National Order of the Légion d’Honneur. The ceremony took place at the (...)

• > Exhibition: Words of the Indian Ocean

  

  The official ceremony of the "Festival Words of Indian Ocean" was held on the 19th February at the Nairobi National Museum. The French Ambassador to Kenya, H. E. Elisabeth Barbier, inaugurated the exhibition (...)

• > Ufaransa Leo, Special Issue on Biodiversity

  

  The latest issue of Ufaransa Leo, The quarterly newsletter of the French Embassy in Kenya, is now out. This latest issue focuses on Biodiversity, with a specific focus on the projects done by the French Development (...)

• > Attracting talent, one of France’s key priorities

  

  Read more about the conditions afforded to talented immigrants to work in France.

• > 29TH JANUARY 2009: FRENCH NATIONAL STRIKE

  PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO A FRENCH NATIONAL STRIKE SOME OF THE EMBASSY’S SERVICES WILL BE DISRUPTED ON THURSDAY 29TH JANUARY 2009.

• > Launch of the KATF website

  Katf.org. Simple, sober and evident. The Website of the Kenya Association of teachers of French was officially launched by H. E. Elisabeth Barbier, the French Ambassador to Kenya, and Mr. Enos Oyaya, the Director of (...)

• > 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  

  To mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Embassy organised a series of events, in partnership with the Delegation of the European Commission and Kenyan and French Non (...)

• > Ufaransa Leo is now online

  

  The latest issue of Ufaransa Leo, the English language magazine of the French Embassy in Kenya, is now online. This issue is dedicated to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Click here to download (...)

• > Election of Barack Obama to the Presidency of the United States of America (...)

  

  Communiqué from the minister of Foreign and European Affairs Mr Bernard Kouchner (November 5, 2008) I would like to send my warmest and most cordial congratulations to Senator Barack Obama on his election to the (...)

• > 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights

  

  To mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the Alliance Français of Mombasa has organised a festival of documentary film; showcasing some works on Human Rights. Click here for the (...)

• > Visit of Rama Yade to Kenya

  

  Rama Yade, Secretary of State for Foreign Affaires and Human Rights, visited Kenya on the 16th and 17th October. Yade met with Kenyan women parliamentarians, with whom she held discussions on the role of women in (...)

• > European concert in Nairobi

  

  To mark the French Presidency of the EU, the Alliance Français, with the support of the French Embassy, organised on the 4th October 2008, a big free concert, under the banner of cultural diversity Europe and Kenya, (...)

• > Open Day at Wecosa

  

  The French Ambassador to Kenya, Mrs Elisabeth Barbier, paid a visit to the WECOSA Resource Center (WRC) during their open day which was held on 30th September. WECOSA (“Westland’s Division Complementary Schools (...)

• > Somalia: French Ambassador meets opposition leaders

  

  The French Ambassador, Elisabeth Barbier, met leaders of the ARS (Alliance for Re-liberation of Somalia - Principal Somali opposition movement), Sheikh Shariff Sheikh Ahmed and Shariff Hassan Sheikh Adan, on the 8th (...)

• > French Presidency Press Conference

  

  On behalf of the French Presidency of the EU and jointly with the Delegation of the European Commission and the Embassy of the Czech Republic, the French Ambassador held a press Conference on 9th September at the (...)

• > Third High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness

  In September 2008, ministers from over 100 countries, heads of bilateral and multilateral development agencies, donor organizations, and civil society organizations from around the world will gather in Accra for the (...)

• > Alain Joyandet’s official visit to Kenya

  

  Mr Joyandet’s visit was a follow up mission on the implementation of the peace and reconciliation agreement, and possibilities of France’s support for Kenya’s social and economic (...)

• > Official inauguration of the new buildings of the Mombasa Alliance (...)

  

  The newly renovated Alliance Française de Mombasa was inaugurated on Saturday the 19th April at a colourful ceremony.

• > SCHOOL NATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL OF KENYA

  

  This year’s finals of the 49th Edition of the Kenya National Schools and Colleges Drama Festival took place from 7 to 15 April 2008 at Lohana Hall, Nakuru. This event highlights some of the extra-curricular (...)

• > IFRA special edition on Kenya election is out

  

  The French Institute for Research in Africa in Nairobi (IFRA-Nairobi) has published its latest edition of the Cahiers d’Afrique de l’est, no 37, a special edition on the Kenyan General Election of 2007. The articles (...)

• > Visit of Kibondeni College, Catering and Institutionnal Management, (...)

  

  The Ambassador inaugurated the Kibondeni College on March 15th, 2008. She went with Mr Georges Diener, Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs,and Mr Bertrand Fontanges, General Director of Total in Kenya. (...)

• > European Union Presidency declaration on Kenya

  

  The European Union and Kenya’s other international partners welcomed the power-sharing agreement signed by Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga on 28 February. The agreement was an (...)

• > Celebration of Francophonie at the Alliance Française of Mombasa.

  

  Another success this year ! A dictation competition was organised on Saturday 15 March for secondary school pupils and students of the Alliance Française. The operation was a success since 11 schools (6 primaries (...)

• > Concert to raise funds for the Kenyan Red Cross at the Alliance Française of (...)

  

  In partnership with the Kenyan Red Cross and Pwani FM, the Alliance Française of Mombasa organised a charity concert on February 23rd, 2008. The main goal was to raise funds and collect donations, on behalf of the (...)

• > Women’s day 2008

  H.E.Mrs. Elisabeth Barbier, Ambassador of France to Kenya, inaugurated on Saturday 8 March an exhibition - sale organised at the Alliance Française of Nairobi, about "women’s leadership in the social companies". (...)

• > Visit of Kibera on 7th March 2008.

  

  The ambassador went to Kibera slum on 7th March 2008 to evaluate the situation of the programmes financed in emergency by the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs . She could thus note that the NGOs (...)

• > French companies mobilized to help Kenya

  French companies in Kenya are mobilized to support the victims of the kenyan crisis. Many French companies donated importants funds to Kenya Red Cross Society for the internally displaced persons. Telkom Kenya, (...)

• > Coordination of French humanitarian aid

  

  A second meeting about the humanitarian response to the crisis was held at The Embassy on February, 19th 2007. As the last meeting, were gathered Kenyan and international NGOs: ACTED, Action Against Hunger, CHMP, (...)

• > Assesment mission to Western Kenya

  

  On the initiative of the French Embassy, an evaluation mission was organised with the Kenyan Red Cross for several ambassadors on 10 February 2008. The mission went to three towns affected by the post-electoral (...)

• > Statement by Bernard Kouchner on the situation in Kenya, January 31, (...)

  

  We are very concerned about the violence which is continuing to convulse Kenya, causing many victims and bringing the number of displaced persons to 290,000 in a very disturbing humanitarian context. Barbarous acts (...)

• > France gives aid to the victims of violence in Kenya

  

  The post-election violence in Kenya has led to the deaths of hundreds and according to the United Nations affected some 500,000 people of whom 250,000 are displaced. To help the most vulnerable populations, France (...)

• > closing ceremony for the french course to the kenyan army

  

  On november 17, 2007, the closing ceremony for the french intermediate level course took place in AFSHE (Armed Forces School for Higher Education), in Langata district . On the occasion, the French D.A Colonel (...)

• > Kenya and France sign two bilateral agreements on trade and (...)

  The Kenyan and French Governments have just signed two agreements aiming at facilitating both trade and investments between the two countries. The first one regulates the reciprocal promotion and protection of (...)

• > Wangari Maathai in France for the "Grenelle de l’Environnement" (...)

  

  Prof. Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Price laureate, was in Paris on 25 October 2007 to attend the final meeting of the "Grenelle de l’environnement" forum, that took place in France during 4 months. On this (...)

• > Commander of the French Fleet in the Indian Ocean visits Kenya

  

  As French President Sarkozy has announced, the French Navy will protect the cargoships chartered by the World Food Program to carry food supply to Somali population endangered wiyh starvation. In this specific (...)

• > Ground Breaking Ceremony on rural electrification in Kakibei school on the (...)

  

  On 19th September, the Ministry of Energy and the French Embassy in Kenya inaugurated a rural electrification project in Kakibei in Kericho district. The rural electrification project is financed by the Agence (...)

• > French Republic Human Rights award

  

  The French Republic’s “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” Human Rights Prize for 2007, awarded by the Prime Minister of France, is open for applications. Non-governmental organisations from any country are invited to (...)

• > French ambassador visits two embassy supported projects in Mathare (...)

  

  On Wednesday 25 April 2007, the French Ambassador in Kenya visited two projects supported by the Embassy’s Social Development Fund .The two projects are situated in Mathare slums on the outskirts of Nairobi. The (...)

• > Ambassador’s visit to Kakeani primary School in Kitui West Constituency

  

  On June 23,the Ambassador visited Kakeani primary school whose rehabilitation was funded Social Development. She and her team were accorded a cordial reception by the school’s administration and as well as the pupils (...)

• > Visit to Kibera training Centre

  

  The Ambassador was the Guest of honour at Malezi College’s first graduation ceremony. During the ceremony, young people were awarded diplomas in sports training.40 trainers graduated during the ceremony held on (...)

• > "Biotreck Africa" expedition stop over in Kenya 9 to 14 June (...)

  

  We had the pleasure of hosting "Biotreck Africa", expedition which was hot on the footsteps of the famous 1924 Africa cruise by Citroen with the aim of promoting alternative fuel energy for sustainable development (...)

• > French Day at Maseno School, Saturday 9th June 2007

  

  with the participation of the Ambassador of France to Kenya and the Standing Committee of the French-speaking area (CPF)

• > International Conference on the Bioinformatics of African Pathogens and (...)

  

  Nairobi, May 28th - June 2nd 2007

• > Three awarded honours

  

  Three leading ambassadors for the Francophonie and French culture were feted in May by the French Ambassador to Kenya. Dr Frederick Kang’ethe Iraki: (PhD in French Linguistics). Dr Kang’ethe was particularly (...)

• > Change of telephone numbers of the Embassy

  

  The telephone numbers of the embassy have changed. Here are the new numbers

• > French Ambassador’s tour in the North Eastern Province 18 and 19th (...)

  

  The French ambassador paid her first field visit to one of remotest areas of Kenya last Friday and Saturday. The ambassador first stopped in Dadaab to visit the refugee camp. The camp was opened in 1991, to deal (...)

• > New French Government

  

  Everything about the new French Government on the Prime Minister’s website

• > 2007 Kenya National Drama Festival

  

  French plays continued featuring for the third consecutive year in this year’s National Drama Festival. In three years, participation from 350 secondary schools that teach French has significantly increased. 57 (...)

• > Ambassador on a two day visit to Mombasa (14 to 16 March)

  

  Mrs Elisabeth Barbier was at Mombasa between the 14th and 16th of March at the invitation of Admiral Jacques Launay, the French Commander in-charge of the Indian Ocean area (commonly known as ALINDIEN). She graced a (...)

• > Visit of Admiral Launay, Commander of French forces on the Indian Ocean, to (...)

  

  Admiral Launay, commander of French forces on the Indian Ocean will be on a two day official visit to Kenya between the 13 and 14th of March 2007. This visit will serve as an occasion to meet with the highest (...)

• > "Plant a billion tree" : French Pupils plant trees in Kenya

  

  The French School in Nairobi and the French Embassy in Kenya decided to participate in the “Plant for the planet: billion tree campaign” by planting hundreds of trees in Kenya. This campaign started on Monday, 12th (...)

• > France supports Africities Summit

  The 4th edition of Africities Summit currently taking place in Nairobi is the most important forum to identify and discuss the needs of urban communities in Africa. This event provides an exceptional opportunity to (...)