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His Excellency President @WilliamsRuto and @UNESCO_DG Mr Khaled El-Enany met on 23 September in New York on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly. The meeting took place in the wake of the 11th_Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) held in Mombasa, Kenya, in June 2026, and in the run-up to the UNESCO World_Conference_on_Education_for_Sustainable_Development (ESD) scheduled to be held in January 2027 in Nairobi.
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Building bridges through culture!
Amb. Prof. Peter K. Ngure welcomed Marek Fuchs of AfricaCentric Entertainment for discussions on Shanga Trails, Turkana beadwork heritage and opportunities to advance cultural preservation, creative industries and future partnerships.
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🇰🇪 Kenya continues to contribute to strengthening UNESCO's institutional effectiveness through its Vice-Chairmanship of the Mandate Implementation Review.
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🇰🇪🤝🇬🇳 Building Bridges, Strengthening Institutions, Celebrating African Solidarity! 🌍
The Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Kenya to UNESCO was delighted to welcome @ledamalekina, Senator for Narok County, during his visit to Paris to participate in the UNESCO Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Ministerial Forum.
Received by Amb. Kasera Achayo, Deputy Permanent Delegate, the Senator engaged the Delegation in a cordial and insightful exchange on leadership, governance, institutional excellence, and the importance of transparent, accountable, and effective diplomatic representation.
The engagement was preceded by a delightful luncheon graciously hosted by the Senator, bringing together Delegation staff and accompanying guests from the Republic of Guinea, including Ms. Halimatou Diallo, a young Fulani professional with academic and professional experience in Canada.
From reflections on the Senator's journey as a young Maasai navigating the wider world to conversations on Kenya's future, African identity, youth aspirations, and international opportunities, the occasion beautifully illustrated the power of dialogue, shared experiences, and meaningful human connections.
✨ Beyond the meeting room, diplomacy thrives through friendship, cultural exchange, and a shared commitment to a stronger, more connected Africa.
The Delegation extends its appreciation to Hon. Sen. Olekina and the accompanying guests for an enriching engagement.
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🇰🇪 15 October 2026 | UNESCO HQ, Paris
At the Joint Meeting of the FA & PX Commissions, Room I, Fontenoy, under Item 16:
Implementation of the UNESCO80 Roadmap, Amb. Prof. Peter Ngure, Head of Kenya’s Delegation, reaffirmed Kenya’s support for reforms strengthening UNESCO’s efficiency, accountability and impact.
Click the link below to find out more about the Republic of Kenya's contribution to this historic initiative:
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The Embassy was honoured to receive PS Dr. @SingoeiAKorir in Paris.
Despite his busy schedule, he took time to engage with Mission staff, offering guidance and sharing invaluable wisdom.
We are enriched, inspired, and re-energized to continue executing our mandate of promoting, protecting and projecting Kenya's image in France and our countries of accreditation.
Asante sana, PS. 🇰🇪🇫🇷
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We at UNESCO in Paris had the privilege to host the Most Holy Father Pope Leo XIV last Friday 25 September. Our gift to him was a book with handwritten messages of peace from our respective countries. The message conveyed by Ambassador Ngure on behalf of Kenya was a request for warring countries to consider the plight of children, the physically challenged and women, and find innovative solutions to guarantee our planet’s continuity and stability.
In his message, the Holy Father called for ethical use of AI and brought a message of peace and harmony. Shalom🙏🙏🙏
Celebratory day as World Heritage nomination dossier GEOMETRIC ROCK ART IN THE LAKE VICTORIA REGION OF KENYA, TANZANIA & UGANDA is jointly submitted by the three States Parties to the @UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Nomination received by Director Lazare Eloundou Assomo. Congratulations to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda high-level & expert engagement, and to the @African_WH_Fund for its support.
H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and CS for the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Kenya meets Khaled El-Enany @UNESCO Director-General, at UNESCO HQ Paris with H.E. Amb. Prof. Ngure @KenyaUNESCO and Amb. Dr. Jane Lusenaka. #UNESCOKenyarelations
Discussions centred on Water security, advancing capacity through African beamline at Sesame, digital transformation & youth programmes, Kenya’s leadership in cultural heritage, Ocean governance & the world conference on education.
The DG praised Kenya as a regional hub for education, science, innovation and sustainable development, and the Permanent Delegation's @KenyaUNESCO active role. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation and mobilize strategic partnerships.
The Nairobi Outcome on Heritage and Authenticity, launched by H.E. President William Samoei Ruto Phd. CGH, is adopted by the World Heritage (WH) Committee & applauded by the recently held General Assembly of States Parties. #UNESCO #AWHF #AfricanHeritage
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Building on the Venice Charter (1964), Nara Document on Authenticity (1994) and more, the Nairobi Outcome emphasizes community-centred, community-driven custodianship, & articulating tangible & intangible aspects in nominations, evaluations & management of World Heritage sites.
Celebration as Mwazindika spiritual dance of Dawida community inscribed on List of Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding @UNESCO 20 COM ICH. Amb. Prof. Ngure @KenyaUNESCO, H.E C. Kilalo, Deputy Governor, S.Mwadali, First Lady, Taita-Taveta County & community present.
H.E The President Dr. William Ruto has today been inaugurated as a Patron of the Ocean Decade Alliance, a high-level platform coordinated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO @IocUnesco .
Kenya’s Ambassador to UNESCO Prof Peter Ngure @KenyaUNESCO facilitates Kenya’s engagement with @IocUnesco . Other dignitaries include PS for Blue Economy @PS_Betsy_Njagi , Governor of Kilifi County @GideonMungaroM , Kenya’s Ambassador to France Betty Cherwon, Hon. Kitayama Marwa