Kenya Delegation at UNESCO

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 unesco.org/en/articles/in…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The Nairobi Outcome constitutes a turning point, advancing heritage & authenticity in World Heritage for capacity-building, resourcing, conservation, management & intergenerational knowledge transfer. More to come as implementation takes off!

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.

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 unesco.org/en/articles/in…

Mwazindika dance performed at session. Congratulations to Taita-Taveta County &Dawida Community for the engaging cultural practices providing wellness for the public & individuals. The prestigious inscription brings global recognition & promotes viable safeguarding & transmission

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.

As a Patron, the President will champion ocean sustainability, mobilize resources for Decade actions, promote inclusivity & global reach. The inauguration of the President positions Kenya as a front runner in marine sustainability & diplomacy. The three year tenure is renewable.

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

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 .

The Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Kenya to UNESCO @KenyaUNESCO warmly congratulates Dr. Eliud Kipchoge @EliudKipchoge on his designation as @UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Sports Integrity and Values.

Remarks by H.E. Prof. Peter Ngure, Amb/PD @KenyaUNESCO representing Education CS at the 47th @WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France: facebook.com/share/v/tQ35i1…

Submission of Kenya's Intangible Cultural Heritage file on the Mwazindika Spiritual Dance of the Dawida Community in Taita Taveta County for inscription under the 2003 @UNESCO Convention.

Mr. Mohamed Elfarnawany, Director of PAX @UNESCO pays a courtesy call to H.E. Prof. Ngure @KenyaUNESCO. Discussions centred around the Global Priority Africa Implementation Strategy and the various Flagships, including Campus Africa, the General History of Africa & EARFAI.

Handover of Co-Chairmanship of Group of Friends for Priority Africa, by Kenya & China to new Co-Chairs, Ghana & USA, whilst underscoring the dedication of Member States to the @UNESCO Global Priority.

H.E. Prof. Ngure receives Sen. Anita Green, Australia's Special Envoy for the Great Barrier Reef accompanied by HE Ms Greer Alblas, Ambassador/PD of Australia in a courtesy call.