Poland in Kenya

In 2020, under its Small Grants programme, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Nairobi supported an initiative entitled "Renovation of the Wanda Błeńska Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training and Rehabilitation Center in St Francis Hospital in Buluba", under which we allocated EUR 15,000 for renovation of the training centre for Ugandan and African doctors specialized in leprosy. Dr. Wanda Bleńska, a Polish doctor, missionary and world-renowned specialist in the treatment of leprosy, lived and worked there from 1951 to 1994.

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Nairobi recently organized a Christmas and New Year's meeting with Kenyans, graduates of Polish universities. It was an opportunity to discuss the prospects of strengthening cooperation and to further involve this active group of graduates in the promotion of the Polish scholarship offer, Polish culture and history.

In 2020, under its Small Grants programme, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Nairobi supported an initiative entitled "Sultan Hamud Subcounty Hospital waste disposal project", under which we allocated EUR 30,000 to co-finance purchase and installation of a modern, eco-friendly waste incinerator at Sultan Hamud Subcounty Hospital in Makueni County in Kenya.

We kindly inform you that on December 24-26, 2020 and January 1, 2021 as well as January 6, 2021 the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Nairobi and its Consular Section will be closed due to Christmas, the New Year's Day and Epiphany, which are public holidays observed in Poland.

This year under its Small Grants programme, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Nairobi has supported an initiative entitled "Shine with SOMO AFRICA – supporting entrepreneurship among young people from low-income and disadvantaged communities in Kisumu County", under which we allocated EUR 25,000 to co-finance business trainings and financial grants for several young prospective entrepreneurs from Kisumu's informal settlements.

“As the Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Army, I hereby notify belligerent and neutral governments and nations of the existence of an Independent Polish State, within all the territories of the united Poland” – with these words Józef Piłsudski addressed the heads of world powers and notified them about the formation of the Second Polish Republic.

On 11 November 1918, 102 years ago, Poland regained its independence. On this day, after his release from the Magdeburg Fortress, Józef Piłsudski took over military command from the Regency Council and, three days later, assumed supreme authority over civilian matters, to finally “as Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Army [...] notify belligerent and neutral governments and nations” of the reappearance of “the reborn and independent Republic of Poland” on the map. After 123 years of captivity, Poland became a sovereign and internationally recognised state.

We kindly inform you that on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Nairobi and its Consular Section will be closed due to public holiday observed in the Republic of Poland (National Independence Day).

On November 3, 2020 in Mogadishu, Ambassador Jacek Bazański presented his credentials to the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed.

The MFA organised a series of expert panels and an information and promotional campaign under the slogan “UN Week” to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Organisation.