KiN Reports
The new Ambassador of
Kenya to the Nordic countries H.E Dr. Joseph Sang was granted a formal audience
by His Majesty King Harald of Norway this Thursday 7th. May 2015 at 11:20.
The high profiled ceremony saw the Ambassador present his credentials to the King, a climax of his official visit of
Oslo that started this Tuesday 5th. May 2015.
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| His Majesty King Harald and H.E Ambassador of Kenya, Dr. Sang |
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| H.E Ambassador Dr. Sang with Mr. Øystein Braathen, Deputy Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreig Affairs |
Prior to the
audience with the king, Dr. Sang held several meetings with various dignitaries
from Norwegian ministries and government departments. Also in his agenda was
the meeting with leaders of various Norway based Kenyan organizations including
Wazalendo Bergen, AKIN, Learning Means, Elimu Fund, KESAN, Kenyan Women on the
Move, Kenya Nordic Forum, 12 Million Race sponsored project coordinator and CEO of Glasshytta Gamle Fredrikstad.
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| Meeting with Kenya Diaspora organisation leaders |
The Kenya Diaspora
Leadership meeting held at Mona Lisa Huset in the middle of Oslo discussed
issues regarding education scholarships, investment opportunities, security, formation of a
Kenya-Norway Sacco, Kenya Diaspora Exhibition in Norway. Further deliberations
covered general embassy duties such as issuance of visas, passports, dual
citizenship and the possibility of diaspora voting among other important
issues.
The leaders from each
represented organization presented their areas of operation and forwarded
issues they were seeking the embassy's involvement and further cooperation on.
The meeting ended
with a resolution to invite the embassy and guests from Kenya to an event to be
advertised at a later date. The event will be open to all Kenyans and friends
of Kenya in Norway.
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