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'Big-Four' Agenda Volume 1 Issue 4 THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS KENYA FEBRUARY- MAY 2018 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 4 ew oeTem fairs 1 Diplomacy Bulletin 2 Volume 1 Issue 4 CHAIRMAN Joseph Masila EDITOR Edwin Limo MEMBERS 1. Severine Luyali 2. Waithira Njuguna 3. Andrew Mujivane 4. Anastacia Osundwa 5. Kawira Githinji EDITOR’S NOTE 6. Festus Wangwe 7. Martin Owuor t was ancient philosopher, Heraclitus who 8. Jane Kariuki Isaid, and truly so, that the only constant 9. Andrew Kuria thing in life is change. We are constantly changing at our individual levels, family, communally and also at the corporate levels. The challenge, therefore, is to always prepare for change and to manage it at every turn. THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS KENYA CoverFEBRUARY- MAY 2018 Photo VOLUME 1 ISSUE 4 The Ministry has undergone tremendous changes this past quarter in every aspect of the word. The management of the Ministry at the top underwent a complete change and now has a leadership that promises to take it to the next level of achievement in Kenya Foreign Policy implementation. In this issue of the Bulletin, the top management enumerates individual and corporate vision on how they see the future unfolding in matters Foreign Policy. A new administrative layer of Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) that plays ew the role of the principal assistant to the Cabinet Secretary was introduced. This Tem office will add the impetus to Kenya’s Foreign Policy implementation and act as oe fairs a fulcrum with various stakeholders, both at the national and global arena. The mandate of the Ministry has once again been expanded to include Amb Monica Juma, Hon. Ababu International Trade. This State department headed by a Principal Secretary will Namwamba, Amb Macharia Kamau and Dr. Chris Kiptoo oversee trade facilitation and negotiations and its expansion across the globe and more importantly, the Africa centric approach envisioned by the current administration. The leadership of President Uhuru Kenyatta is very clear on the focus of the Diplomacy Bulletin is a next five years – namely the Big Four Strategy. This will be achieved by all quarterly publication of the government ministries, department and agencies working in a seamless and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. concerted manner. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade will play a central role in the delivery of the Big Four Strategy through enhanced Any part of this publication diplomatic engagement and expansion of its diplomatic foot print and trade may be reproduced, stored in across the globe. retrieval system or transmitted in any form provided full acknowledgment to the The Ministry is refocusing to ensure all its activities are targeted at this goal. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and The management of state visits – inbound and outbound – are now specifically International Trade as source geared towards realisation of this national objective. The state visits already is given. undertaken have left no doubt as to the objectives and direction His Excellency While every effort is made to the President wants taken. The Ministry’s top management has meanwhile been ensure accuracy of information able to interact with all ambassadors, out of Nairobi, to inform on this focus and contained in this Bulletin, the how Kenya can work with their capitals to leverage in their unique comparative Ministry accept no responsibility advantages to deliver on the Big Four. for any loss, financial or otherwise, sustained by any The launching of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Kigali in person using this publication March promises to provide one of the Big Four pillars namely, Industrialisation, Any inquiries relating to the with the incentive for quick and prompt take off. content should be addressed to the editor. With a well-managed vision, clear targets and objectives, the next development level of our country is very much on site. This issue of the Diplomacy Bulletin brings you what the Ministry is planning to/or has done so far towards the Facebook: /ForeignOfficeKe Twitter: @ForeignOfficeKE achievement of the Big Four. Resources and all efforts are not being spared in Youtube: Foreign Office KE working towards achieving the big goal. Enjoy your reading. Email : [email protected] Website : www.mfa.go.ke Edwin Limo 3 CONTENTS Editor’s Note 3 Note from the Cabinet Secretary 6 Diplomacy Bulletin Amb Monica Juma, Dphil. CBS 6 FROM CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY’S DESK 8 TABLE OF FROM THE DESK OF PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FOREIGN AFFAIRS 9 CONTENTS AMB. MACHARIA KAMAU 9 FROM THE DESK OF PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, INTERNATIONAL TRADE 10 DR. CHRIS KIPTOO 10 KENYA – US RELATIONS ENHANCED 12 KENYA ENGAGES CUBA ON THE ‘BIG-FOUR’ AGENDA 13 3Editor’s Note 6Note from the 8From Chief Cabinet Secretary Administrative PRESIDENT KENYATTA CALLS FOR ACP INTEGRATION 14 Secretary’s desk IGAD HOLDS CONSULTATIONS ON FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS 15 MINISTRY FOSTERS ENGAGEMENT WITH DIPLOMATIC CORPS 16 KENYA-MOZAMBIQUE RECONNECT 18 HUNGARIAN SCHOLARSHIPS 19 13Kenya engages 14President Kenyatta 15IGAD holds COSTA RICA OPENS FIRST EMBASSY IN AFRICA 20 Cuba on the ‘Big- calls for ACP consultations on four’ agenda integration free movement of SWITZERLAND INAUGURATES NEW CHANCERY IN NAIROBI 21 persons KENYA SIGNS HISTORIC TRADE AGREEMENT 22 KENYA MAKES INROADS TO CENTRAL EUROPE 24 KENYA JOINS WORLD COMMONWEALTH LEADERS IN LONDON 25 EAC MEMBER STATES FORGE CLOSER TIES 26 20Costa Rica opens 21Switzerland 22Kenya signs historic first embassy in inaugurates new trade agreement KENYA HANDS OVER APRM CHAIRMANSHIP 27 Africa chancery in Nairobi KENYA COMMITS TO AFRICA’S OPEN SKIES 28 PICTORIAL 29 CONTRIBUTORS 31 27Kenya hands 28Kenya commits to 29Pictorial over APRM Africa’s Open Skies Chairmanship 4 Volume 1 Issue 4 9From the desk of 10From the desk of 12Kenya – US Principal Secretary Principal Secretary, relations enhanced Foreign Affairs International Trade 16Ministry fosters 18Kenya - 19Hungarian engagement with Mozambique scholarships Diplomatic Corps reconnect 24Kenya makes 25Kenya joins World 26EAC member states inroads to Central Commonwealth forge closer ties Europe Leaders in London 5 Diplomacy Bulletin NOTE FROM THE CABINET SECRETARY AMB MONICA JUMA, DPHIL. CBS t is an honour and a privilege to serve the people of message for Kenya, and Africa determining its trajectory, IKenya, as the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs based on our interests. and International Trade. I thank H.E. the President, Africa has begun to write own story, a clear illustration of Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta for entrusting me to spearhead this was the historic signing of the African Continental his Foreign Policy. Together with me, H.E. the President Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), a framework that also appointed Hon. Ababu Namwamba as the Chief brings together African Union member states, with Administrative Secretary and Amb. Macharia Kamau, the goal of creating a single market, free movement Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs. of people and goods. Africa seeks to create structures that will grow its economic space, ensure financial These appointments bring together a cohort inclusion, accelerate innovation, and establish Africa as of professional expertise, experience, skills and an influential partner at the world stage. competencies, that I believe will steer our foreign policy agenda to greater heights. This team is supported by a In his words during the Assembly in Kigali, H.E. the professional team of senior diplomats and civil servants President said, “The AfCFTA offers us a competitive whose efforts will guarantee service delivery to all our edge. It creates a united economic block that will boost stakeholders. our trade, help create an African value chain, accelerate growth of our small and medium enterprises and power Foreign Policy direction our industrialisation” Our Foreign Policy has a clear orientation: Pan African build from the sub-region, continental, global south Along with the declaration of an African focused foreign and the world. Under my watch, the Ministry of policy, H.E. the President also identified four key areas Foreign Affairs will focus squarely on projecting and that will be his second terms administration’s priority: propelling our national interests, ensuring increased accelerating industrialisation; food security; universal competitiveness of Kenya globally and growing and healthcare and affordable housing. The agenda famously moving our trade volumes. We shall continue to offer called the Big Four will be implemented alongside areas and demonstrate a leadership with a clear agenda and outlined in our Foreign Policy. 6 Volume 1 Issue 4 Ministry’s Role Four agenda, as well as the Africa-centric policy. Whose The Ministry must continue to be a Foreign Policy primary role is to promote regional integration. machinery that understands the wealth that exists in Kenya and Africa, in terms of resources and their Staff Matters potential for beneficial exploitation. Similarly, we It is a rare honour to serve as both the Principal must remain steadfast, in our role as protectors and Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary in the same conservators of these valuable resources. To achieve Ministry. I am privileged that I am coming into an this, we will need to scale up our engagement with environment that I have had the chance to study and countries and organisations that will partner with us learn. One of the greatest assets of the Ministry is its to achieve the Big Four agenda. In addition, we need to wealth of highly skilled and talented professionals. It is explore new partners and new engagement strategies. incumbent of the leadership of the Ministry to ensure In the conduct of our mandate. a properly coordinated career management system is in place to allow the staff to grow professionally. As I had The Ministry’s principle role remains to guide and pledged in our first “Kamkunji”, together with the top facilitate implementing Ministries, Departments and leadership soon after my appointment we are working Agencies (MDAs).
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