International Relations Society of Kenya

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As @IntRelationsKe, we held discussions with Ms. Pauline Akuku, Deputy Clerk at the Nairobi County Assembly to establish a collaboration framework between our organizations which will actualize legislation towards transparent public reporting on international engagements.

.@IntRelationsKe says the Foreign Service (Amendment) Bill, 2026, is a timely intervention aimed at enhancing professionalism and merit-based practice in Kenya’s international engagements. thebrief.co.ke/foreign/diplom…

📌 PRESS RELEASE | IRSK IRSK welcomes the Foreign Service (Amendment) Bill, 2026 as a timely and constructive step towards enhancing professionalism and entrenching merit-based appointments in Kenya’s diplomatic service. Read the full Press Release below. #IRSK #Diplomacy

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🌍 2026 Nairobi Geopolitics Forum 2026 🎙️ Introductory Remarks by Dr. Kizito Sabala During his introductory remarks at the 2026 Nairobi Geopolitics Forum, organized in partnership with @KAS_Kenya and @GLOCEPS1, Dr. Kizito Sabala, Chair, International Relations Society of Kenya (IRSK), underscored the growing strategic importance of maritime access, strategic corridors, and regional cooperation in shaping Africa’s future. He urged participants to engage in deeper reflection on shared priorities, noting: 💬 “Let us think critically about how to strengthen maritime governance, how to build resilient, inclusive corridors and how to enhance regional cooperation in an increasingly competitive global environment.” He further emphasized Africa’s agency in navigating global dynamics, adding: 💬 “The future of Eastern and Southern Africa will not be determined solely by external powers or global trends; it will be shaped by choices we make individually and collectively as a region.” As the region confronts shifting geopolitical dynamics, the Nairobi Geopolitics Forum continues to provide a vital platform for dialogue on critical issues facing the region. #2026NairobiGeopoliticsForum #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #RegionalIntegration #StrategicCorridors #Kenya #EasternAfrica #ForeignPolicy #SouthernAfrica #IRSK #KASKenya #GLOCEPS

From Kibra to the world! ✨🌍 Thrilled to share that I have been selected to join the Young African Diplomat Fellowship. This prestigious program aims at providing knowledge & skills to fellows to thrive in international relations, global governance & diplomatic practice.

At the Nairobi Geopolitical Forum✨ Themed, Navigating geopolitical dynamics: Maritime access, strategic corridors and regional stability in eastern and Southern Africa. #YoungDiplomatFellow

Strategic corridors are key to depeening regional Integration and global commerce, with maritime governance becoming a central pillar to modern competition & economic development - H.E Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle @SomaliainKenya Ambassador @KAS_Kenya @IntRelationsKe

Corridor and maritime control will shape economic outcomes , political influence and regional stability Nicodemus Minde

Regional countries face challenges in trading amongst themselves thus undermining optimisation of regional shipping activities, by harmonising policies, regulatory insights the region can meet the challenges - Mr Gilbert Maeti

Today’s dialogue focused on strengthening connectivity as a pillar of stability across Eastern & Southern Africa. We agreed on the need to deepen diplomatic cooperation to foster a more integrated and resilient region. #RegionalStability

Attended the #2026NairobiGeopolitics Forum yesterday on maritime access, strategic corridors, and regional stability in Eastern & Southern Africa. Key takeaway: These corridors are now critical geopolitical assets shaping Africa’s future in trade and security. @IntRelationsKe

The Director of Enforcement & Emergency Response KCGS attended the 2026 Nairobi Geopolitical Forum, a key platform on regional security, trade, and maritime governance. The forum, themed “Navigating Geopolitical Dynamics: Maritime Access, Strategic Corridors and –

I had the honor of delivering Keynote address at the 2026 Nairobi Geopolitics Forum, hosted by the International Relations Society of Kenya along with @KAS_Kenya & @GLOCEPS1. I spoke about the shifting weight of maritime access and strategic corridors in shaping economic momentum regional stability and global alignment. These are no longer peripheral considerations, indeed they’re central to how nations position themselves in an increasingly interconnected world. Eastern, Southern and Horn of #Africa region is no longer viewed solely through the lens of crisis or challenge. Increasingly, they are recognized for their strategic geography, youthful/skilled populations, expanding markets, and growing relevance to global trade and connectivity. Our region holds immense untapped potential. With deeper cooperation, sustained infrastructure investment and a shared strategic outlook, we can convert proximity into progress and geography into lasting prosperity. #Somalia #Kenya

Panel Session 1 of the 2026 Nairobi Geopolitics Forum highlighted that ports are no longer just instruments of commerce, but strategic assets shaping regional influence and competitiveness. The discussion noted that real corridor power is not determined by maritime access alone, but by where value is produced. Landlocked states are not only vulnerable, they can also drive economic opportunity and regional interdependence.

As part of the Kenya Foreign Policy Initiative of the International Relations Society of Kenya, which seeks to inform Kenya’s foreign policy through research, Dr. Nicodemus Minde presented a paper titled “𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘢’𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘖𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳” at the 2026 Nairobi Geopolitics Forum. The paper examined Kenya’s position as a regional trade gateway & asked whether this strategic advantage is being fully leveraged amid rising regional competition.

Discussions on maritime access have direct consequences on everyday realities for people in the Horn of Africa - HE Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Kenya @KAS_Kenya @GLOCEPS1

The opening keynote at the 2026 Nairobi Geopolitics Forum set the tone for today’s discussions. HE Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Kenya, highlighted how the maritime space in the Horn of Africa is no longer a background economic issue, but a core determinant of regional security, economic development, and geopolitical positioning. @SomaliainKenya @KAS_Kenya @GLOCEPS1

The opening session of the 2026 Nairobi Geopolitics Forum highlighted the growing interconnection between maritime access, trade, security, law, and regional cooperation in Eastern and Southern Africa. The discussions reflected on how maritime access and strategic corridors are increasingly central to how states understand security, connectivity, regional integration, and economic competitiveness. @KAS_Kenya @GLOCEPS1