News and events

Relaunch of the Art Moves Africa Mobility Grants Program

Temporary Vacancy at the Norwegian Embassy- Visa Officer

The Norwegian Embassy represents Norway in Kenya, Somalia and Seychelles, and is the permanent delegation of Norway to UNEP and UN-HABITAT. The Embassy provides consular services to Norwegian national

Joint Statement by the Heads of Mission in Kenya on Corruption

30 May 2018

Norwegian Film Screening

The Norwegian Embassy has the pleasure to screen a feature movie and short movie on Tuesday 15 May at 19:00, at The Alchemist Bar in Westlands. A welcome drink and bitings will be served.

Norad Call For Strategic Partnerships

Application deadline 25 May 2018.

Human Rights is Good Business

Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and the Department of Justice held on 28 February 2018 a consultative forum with a variety of enterprises about business and human rights.

East Africa Energy Week

In line with Kenya’s national long-term economic and energy ambitions, Team Norway together with other partners is organizing an Energy Week in Nairobi, Kenya from 10th – 13th September 2018.

Norway increases funding for UN human rights efforts

Today, Norway entered into a four-year agreement on support for UN human rights efforts. ‘Human rights and democracy are under considerable pressure in many parts of the world.

Norwegian Funded Sanitation and Education Projects in Kakuma Refugee Camp

22 November 2017, the Norwegian Ambassador to Kenya, Mr. Victor C. Rønneberg, visited several projects run by the Norwegian Refugee Council – NRC – in Kakuma, Turkana, and funded by Norway.

Screening of Norwegian Documentary

On 26 September, the Norwegian documentary WE ARE THE NATION was screened at the Alchemist as the kick-off for the Nordic Film Festival

Team Norway Seminar on Renewable Energy Investments in Kenya

In the second half of June, Team Norway, with the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Innovation Norway and Norfund, organized a seminar for around 35 Norwegian and Kenyan stakeholders in the Kenyan renewable energy sector.

Why Kenya must create a million new jobs annually

It is estimated that 3000 Kenyans are born every day, a million a year. With a median age of 18 years, Kenya is witnessing a massive youth bulge, which could either be a demographic dividend, or a disaster.