Royal Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi

Yesterday, the Embassy met with Principal Secretary for Trade, Ms. Regina Akoth Ombam, for a productive discussion on trade, investment, and economic cooperation between our countries.

Norway has a broad economic engagement In Kenya, including through Norwegian companies, the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund’s investments in Kenyan equities (appox. $250M.), and Norfund’s investments in the county (approx. $600M. since inception).

We look forward to close cooperation with the State Department of Trade.🇰🇪🤝🇳🇴

Monday the embassy attended the breaking ground ceremony for the new UN conference building here in the UN complex in Nairobi where Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres presided over the ceremony, which was also attended by President Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mudavadi Norway is the biggest donor to the UN by GNI, and the eight biggest overall globally. Norway remains committed as a partner to the UN and its work.🇺🇳🇰🇪🇳🇴

Every bird counts. 🐦🌍

On World Migratory Bird Day 2026, we celebrate the remarkable journeys of migratory birds — and the global cooperation needed to protect them.

Each year, thousands of barn swallows and other migratory birds travel between Norway and Kenya, connecting our countries through nature itself.But migratory bird populations are under growing pressure. New 2026 data show that nearly half of all monitored migratory species are in decline, while many face the threat of extinction.

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), administered by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), helps bring countries together to protect migratory species and their habitats across borders.🇺🇳🇳🇴

As home to one of the UN’s four global headquarters — and the only one in the Global South — Nairobi plays a vital role in international environmental cooperation.🇺🇳🇰🇪🇳🇴



Photo 1 credit: Malene Thyssen
Licence: CC BY 2.5

Photo 2 credit: Ouwesok
Licence: CC BY ND 3.0

Last week, we were honored to welcome Director General of Norway’s Agency for Development Cooperation ( ), to Nairobi.
During her visit, she engaged with key partners across Kenya, Somalia, and Sudan – ranging from UN agencies and humanitarian organizations to private sector innovators and youth representatives. From field visits Tiko – who works to people’s access to sexual and reproductive health services through digital solutions and community outreach – in Kibera with UNFPA to high-level meetings at UNON and discussions on food security, crisis response, and development partnerships, the program highlighted both challenges and opportunities across the region.
A strong focus throughout was collaboration, bringing together public, private, and civil society actors to drive sustainable impact.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to a packed and meaningful visit!🇺🇳🇰🇪🇳🇴🇸🇴🇸🇩

Photo Credit Field Visit: UNFPA

While leaving Kisumu ambassador Siv had the pleasure of a short meeting and exchange of words with H.E. Cabinet Secretary for mining, blue economy and maritime affairs H.E. Hassan Ali Joho. The ambassador and the Cabinet Secretary talked about the ambassadors trip to Kisumu and Siaya, fish, natural resources and the coming Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa where Norway will participate with our Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.🇰🇪🇳🇴🐟🐠🌊🚢🛘⛏️

In Siaya we engaged in a meeting with URAIA. Interesting and constructive discussions about the implementation of the constitution and what challenges the people in Siaya are facing. Norway remains a firm partner in the implication of the Kenyan constitution. 🇰🇪🤝🇳🇴⚖️📚🌳👩🏾‍⚖️

Honored to meet Somalia’s Minister of Internal Security, H.E. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartaag). Discussed our shared commitment to stabilisation and development in Somalia. Norway remains a steadfast partner to Somalia.🇸🇴🤝🇳🇴

Thursday, the Embassy had the pleasure of engaging with partners in Kisumu, highlighting our continued commitment to strengthening cooperation at the county level. Through close collaboration with local authorities and international partners, we are proud to support initiatives that deliver tangible results for communities—particularly in health, inclusion, and support for vulnerable groups. The Ambassador also had the opportunity to meet beneficiaries who have directly benefited from the project, gaining valuable insight into its real impact on the ground. Together, we remain focused on creating lasting, positive impact in Kisumu County.🇰🇪🇳🇴🇺🇳

Photos: UNICEF Kenya🇺🇳

It was a good meeting with Aceli Africa and the Hello Tractor team. Through innovative partnerships Hello Tractor and a Aceli Africa are expanding access to mechanisation for smallholder farmers boosting productivity cutting labour costs and increasing incomes. Transforming agriculture one tractor at a time. Norway is proud to be part of this initiative.🇰🇪🇳🇴🌳🚜🥑🍇🍌🌽🥭🌾