European Union in Kenya

European Union in Kenya The European Union and Kenya have a strong and enduring partnership in politics, development and tra

The European Union (EU) is a unique economic and political partnership between 28 democratic European countries that are working together to improve the lives of their citizens. It has delivered half a century of peace, stability and prosperity, helped raise living standards, and is progressively building a single Europe-wide market in which people, goods, services and capital move among Member St

ates as freely as within a country. With more than 500 million inhabitants, which account for one quarter of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) and one fifth of worldwide trade, the EU is a global player. It is now the largest economy and the largest exporter and importer of goods and services in the world. As a global player, the EU has developed a differentiated and multi-layered foreign policy, using a variety of tools that range from political and security instruments to development cooperation. More than twenty years ago, EU Member States agreed to create a Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). This enables the EU to speak and act as one in world affairs. In an international and globalised world, the 28 countries that make up the EU have greater weight and influence when they act together as the European Union, rather than as 28 individual nations. The Government of Kenya and the EU have enjoyed a long-standing partnership for close to three decades. The first formal link between the EU and Kenya was forged back in 1968 at Arusha when the East African Community signed the Arusha Convention establishing trade relations between the then three EAC partner states (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) and the then European Community. At the start of the EU-Kenya Partnership, the main emphasis was on providing technical and financial aid to rural development and food production, development of hydro-electric power, development of feeder roads as well as training and development of technical education facilities. Today, thanks to the provision of duty free, quota free access into the EU market for goods originating from Kenya, trade is now the centrepiece of EU-Kenya relations. As a major source of development assistance to Kenya, the EU has been supportive of reform and poverty reduction policies, contributing to initiatives in the field of good governance, democratisation and human rights. The EU and the Government of Kenya are partners in championing growth for prosperity.

01/09/2026

In 2022, Olena made a life-changing decision: she brought her son Andrii home from a residential institution in the occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson, just before access routes changed for years. 🌻

🏠 Nearly 300 other residents were taken away from the place they called home. Their families are still searching for information about what happened and where they are today.

🔎 This investigation shares the stories behind the numbers, and the people working to preserve the truth.

Discover more: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/kenya/one-son-brought-home-hundreds-missing_en?s=352

Mwaka 2022, Olena alifanya uamuzi uliobadilisha maisha yake: alimleta mwanawe Andrii nyumbani kutoka katika taasisi ya malezi katika jiji la Kherson, Ukraine, lililokuwa limekaliwa, muda mfupi kabla ya njia za kufikia eneo hilo kubadilika na kubaki zimefungwa kwa miaka kadhaa. 🌻

🏠 Takribani wakazi wengine 300 waliondolewa kutoka mahali walipopaaita nyumbani. Familia zao bado zinatafuta taarifa kuhusu kilichowapata na walipo leo.

🔎 Uchunguzi huu unasimulia hadithi zilizo nyuma ya takwimu hizo, pamoja na watu wanaofanya kazi kuhakikisha ukweli unahifadhiwa.

Gundua zaidi: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/kenya/one-son-brought-home-hundreds-missing_en?s=352

19/08/2026

The European Union Humanitarian Aid office has been present in Kenya for more than 30 years. It has been supporting Kenya and the region through Humanitarian and crisis response.

Clement, Head of Kenya programmes speaks to us about the work and impact of the Humanitarian Aid office.

EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid

🎭🌍 Connect & Create 2027 is open! This EU-funded programme supports artists, cultural organisations and organisation of ...
19/08/2026

🎭🌍 Connect & Create 2027 is open!

This EU-funded programme supports artists, cultural organisations and organisation of events between Sub-Saharan Africa and the EU — with up to 70% of costs covered. Deadline: 30 September 2026.

Are you a young leader passionate about strengthening the voice of young people in Kenya?The European Union Delegation t...
17/08/2026

Are you a young leader passionate about strengthening the voice of young people in Kenya?

The European Union Delegation to Kenya is inviting applications for the second cohort of the EU Youth Sounding Board (YSB).

Young people (aged between 18 to 30 years) who are involved in youth organisations, civil society, networks, movements, or community initiatives are encouraged to apply.

Download the Terms of Reference and follow the application link to apply. (link in comments)

Deadline: Monday, 31 August 2026, 11:59 p.m. (Nairobi Time).

🎬 Closed out 2026 this weekend! Proud to celebrate coastal creativity as we mark .Watch this space: EU is expanding...
03/08/2026

🎬 Closed out 2026 this weekend!

Proud to celebrate coastal creativity as we mark .

Watch this space: EU is expanding to heritage sites at the coast, with .

A new €16.5M EU Audiovisual Programme is coming for African-European co-productions.

🇪🇺🤝🇰🇪

Film Commission

30/07/2026
Time to say goodbye...Join the Balozis of Belgium, EU and France on the smoooking hot drive show with Jeff Koinange and ...
30/07/2026

Time to say goodbye...

Join the Balozis of Belgium, EU and France on the smoooking hot drive show with Jeff Koinange and Patrick Igunza on .



See you then!

Embassy of Belgium in Nairobi French Embassy in Kenya and Somalia

28/07/2026
Before Ambassador H.E Henriette Geiger says kwaheri Kenya....catch up with her as she joins Eric Latiff, Fellaris Wambui...
27/07/2026

Before Ambassador H.E Henriette Geiger says kwaheri Kenya....catch up with her as she joins Eric Latiff, Fellaris Wambui and Mariam Bishar on this Tuesday on NTV Kenya and Nation FM Kenya

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The game starts today!⚽🏆Wishing the very best to Harambee Starlets as they kick off their WAFCON journey against Morocco...
26/07/2026

The game starts today!⚽🏆
Wishing the very best to Harambee Starlets as they kick off their WAFCON journey against Morocco today. 🇰🇪

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