Australian High Commission Kenya

Australia-Africa ties are expanding with Australian companies investing billions in mining projects across Africa. Six East Africans recently participated in the Australia Awards' Mining Governance in Africa Short Course at The University of Queensland in Australia including Patricie Bigirimana (Burundi), Ali Babu Jai and Roselyne Chelangat (Kenya), Barbara Akaliza (Rwanda), Abdulrahaman S. Mwanga (Tanzania) and Paul Brian Uzatunga (Uganda). The Australia Awards Short Course aimed to enhance relationships and knowledge exchange between Australians and East Africans working in the minerals sector. Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (Uganda) RWANDA MINES,PETROLEUM AND GAS BOARD(RMB) The Ministry of Minerals - Tanzania

We recently partnered with the Lake Region Economic Bloc and BUSIA County Government for their 12th Summit focusing on climate resilience and food security. Our High Commissioner joins leaders from the region on Citizen TV tonight from 6pm to 7pm. Tune in bit.ly/4iursTc

Calling arts and creative organisations in East Africa looking to establish or deepen connections with Australia's rich creative and cultural sector! The Australian High Commission Kenya is looking for partners to deliver arts/creative projects in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Somalia, Uganda or Burundi from February to July 2025. Apply by Wednesday 22 January 2025. bit.ly/3Be0HRY *** Tangazo kwa mashirika ya usanii na ubunifu huku katika #AfrikaMashariki wanaotaka kuanzisha au kuimarisha uhusiano yao na sekta ya usanii na ubunifu nchini Australia. Tunatafuta washirika watakaowasilisha miradi ya usanii/ubunifu katika nchi za Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Somalia, Uganda au Burundi kuanzia Februari mpaka Julai 2025 Tuma ombi lako kabla ya tarehe 22 Januari, 2025. bit.ly/3Be0HRY

Applying for a visa for Australia? Important update on biometric collection for visa applicants in Kenya. Starting from Monday 9 December 2024, VFS Global will begin collecting biometrics on behalf of the Australian Government in Kenya. The new Australian Biometric Collection Centre will be located at 5th Floor, Parkfield Building, Muthangari Drive, Off Waiyaki Way, opposite Safaricom House, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya, and will operate 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday. *** Je, unapanga kuomba visa ya Australia? Tangazo kuu kuhusu ukusanyaji wa kibayometriki kwa waombaji visa nchini Kenya Kuanzia Jumatatu, tarehe 9 Disemba mwaka huu, VFS Global wataanza ukusanyaji wa kibayometriki kwa niaba ya serikali ya Australia huku nchini Kenya. Kituo cha ukusanyaji wa kibayometriki wa Australia inapatikana katika ghorofa ya 5, Parkfield Building, Muthangari Drive kutoka Waiyaki Way, kando ya Safaricom House, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Itafungulia kuanzia 9:00 AM mpaka 4:00 PM, Jumatatu hadi Ijumaa.

‘I’m volunteering because I hope to inspire other females working in the STEM space to bring the skills that they’ve developed throughout their careers and apply them to something as impactful and meaningful as the Australian Volunteers Program.’ - Kasey Williams, Australian volunteer Project Development Mentor WASH with COREPLAN TANZANIA.    This International Volunteer Day, we’re celebrating volunteers like Kasey, who actively contribute to creating meaningful change in the world with their partner organisations, through the Australian Volunteers Program. *** 'Ninajitolea kwa sababu natumai kuwapa wanawake katika nafasi ya STEM tumaini na kuleta ujuzi yao na kuzitimiza katika programu kama hii ya wafanyikazi wa kujitolea kutoka Australia.' Kasey Williams, Mshauri wa Maendeleo kwa COREPLAN TANZANIA Siku hii ya kimataifa ya kujitolea, tunawapongeza waliojitolea kama Kasey, wanaochangia kwa kubadilisha ulimwengu kuwa pa bora kwa kupitia Australian Volunteers Program   #IVD2024 #AusVols #HopeInAction #InternationalVolunteering 

Australian volunteers and local partners don’t just hope for a better world 🌏 – they actively contribute to creating one. This International Volunteer Day, we are celebrating the Australian Volunteers who contribute to locally led development across the Pacific, Asia and Africa, through the Australian Volunteers Program Discover how volunteers and local partners are putting their hope into action, in this short video 🎥 Learn more: australianvolunteers.com *** Wafanyakazi wa kujitolea kutoka Australia na washiriki wa ndani hawana tu matumaini ya ulimwengu bora, wanachangia kikamilifu kwa ulimwengu bora🌍. Siku hii ya kimataifa ya kujitolea, tunasherehekea waliojitolea na kuchangia kwa maendeleo ya ndani kote Pacific, Asia na Afrika. Gundua venye waliojitolea na washiriki wa ndani wanaweka tumaini yao kwa kazi yao bora kwa kupitia video hii 🎥 #IVD2024 #HopeInAction #AusVols #InternationalVolunteering

"Today is a powerful reminder of the importance of inclusion and the unique strengths we each bring to society.” Australia Awards Scholar Victo Nalule (Uganda) recognises the importance of unity and support on International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year 24% of #AustraliaAwards Masters scholarships awarded to Africans have gone to people with a disability. #IDPD #IDPD2024 #AustraliaAwardsAfrica Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Australia Awards are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government for scholars to undertake Masters in Australia. This year 62% of scholarships awarded to Africans have gone to women. From Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania, we congratulate Philip Ndengu 🇰🇪, Rachel Musabyimama 🇷🇼, Salmin Mshindo 🇹🇿, Rogathe Lokaki 🇹🇿 and Veronica Peter Mafie 🇹🇿. And from Uganda 🇺🇬 Josephine Nabukenya, Victo Nalule, Priscilla Achieng and Francis Acadribo. Hongera! #AustraliaAwardsAfrica #AustraliaAwards *** Tuzo ya Australia Awards ni tuzo ya kifahari inayotolewa na serikali ya Australia kwa wasomi ilikuwawezesha kufanya masomo yao shahada ya uzamili. Mwaka huu, 62% ya tuzo hiyo ilienda kwa wanawake kutoka Afrika. Kutoka Kenya, Rwanda na Tanzania, tunawapongeza Philip Ndengu 🇰🇪, Rachel Musabyimama 🇷🇼, Salmin Mshindo 🇹🇿, Rogathe Lokaki 🇹🇿 na Veronica Peter Mafie 🇹🇿. Na kutoka Uganda 🇺🇬 Josephine Nabukenya, Victo Nalule, Priscilla Achieng na Francis Acadribo. Hongera! Curtin University University of Sydney The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP) The University of Queensland Macquarie University MILES OF SMILES FOUNDATION UGANDA Monash University Flinders University DFAT

Kenya and Australia face similar challenges around adapting to climate change, which is why we partnered with the Lake Region Economic Bloc and Busia County Government for their 12th Summit.   During the Summit, our High Commissioner spoke with Citizen TV (Royal Media Services Limited) about climate resilience and recovery. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) bit.ly/3Ozufwp *** Kenya na Australia hukabiliana na changamoto kadhaa katika kupambana na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa, ndio maana tumeungana na Lake Region Economic Bloc na serikali ya kaunti ya Busia kwa mkutano yao kuu ya kumi na mbili. Katika mkutano huo, Kamishna wetu mkuu aliongea na Citizen TV Kenya kuhusu mikakati hiyo.

Our High Commissioner was pleased to present her credentials to the President of Rwanda, the Hon. Paul Kagame. We look forward to building on the warm relationship between Rwanda and Australia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Visit Rwanda