Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi (@SwissEmbassyKE) / X

Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi

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Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi

@SwissEmbassyKE

Welcome to the official X account for the Embassy of Switzerland to Kenya, Eritrea, Somalia and Uganda.

Nairobi, Kenya

Joined June 2019

Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi
@SwissEmbassyKE
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⏰ Alarm set. ❤️ Heart racing. 🇨🇭⚽ World Cup mode: ON! Switzerland kicks off against Qatar tomorrow. Small country, big dreams. There are more players to watch than former Arsenal & ManCity stars Granit Xhaka & Manuel Akanji. Let's go Nati! Learn more about our national team.
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Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi
@SwissEmbassyKE
Jun 10
🇨🇭 Swiss Leading House Africa opens Academia-Industry Training Programme 2026, for Swiss & Africa entrepreneurs. Join an immersive programme in South Africa & participate in the Deep Dive in Blockchain Summer School! 🗓️ Apply by 15 June 2026 More info:
research.swiss
AIT in Blockchain 2026 - Research Swiss
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Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi
@SwissEmbassyKE
Jun 5
Replying to @SwissEmbassyKE
We appreciate the skills, innovation and expertise of talented young creatives in 🇰🇪. This film was made in collaboration with a talented team @Joanitawaweru @Quareysmatic
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Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi
@SwissEmbassyKE
Jun 5
On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we celebrate the legacy of Dr René Haller (92)🇨🇭, who has shaped environmental restoration in Kenya 🇰🇪 for more than five decades. The story of Nguuni Nature Sanctuary reminds us of what is possible when people restore the land for the public good. 🌱
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Francesca Di Mauro
@francescaDM_EU
Jun 4
We reiterate our joint statement, now +2 signatories. The violence that erupted in Mogadishu is deeply concerning & we deplore the casualties. Somalis need peace, stability, progress. We call on political leaders on all sides to go back to dialogue and resolve disputes peacefully
Francesca Di Mauro
@francescaDM_EU
Jun 1
Joint statement 👇
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Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi
@SwissEmbassyKE
Jun 2
📢 Do you know a human rights defender making a difference in their community? Nominate them for this year’s Human Rights Defenders Award. Human rights defenders play a vital role in advancing justice, accountability and human dignity. #HRDAwardsKE @DefendersKE
@Defenders Coalition 🇰🇪
@DefendersKE
May 29
Do you know a human rights defender who deserves to be recognized for their impactful work ?Here is an opportunity to nominate them. Nominate in English 👉forms.cloud.microsoft/r/AujYGgBMxf Nominate In Kiswahili 👉forms.cloud.microsoft/r/p8C6SifHJP As you nominate your champion, we also highlight
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EU Delegation Somalia
@EU_in_Somalia
Jun 1
Joint statement 👇
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Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi
@SwissEmbassyKE
May 29
Switzerland mourns the death of 16 young students i the school fire at the Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil. We stand with the victims’ families and friends and wish a speedy recovery to all injured.
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@SwissEmbassyKE
May 27
#EidMubarak The Embassy of Switzerland wishes you a joyful Eid Al-Adha.
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@SwissEmbassyKE
May 12
Breaking Silos - Humanitarian and Development Partners at the table to discuss Joint Action on durable solutions, Area based coordination and locally led, people centered Action. @shokonoda @SwedeninSomalia @UKinSomalia @NorwayInSomalia @EU_in_Somalia @UNDPSomalia
Shoko Noda
@shokonoda
May 8
With 3.3 million Somalis internally displaced, humanitarian & development solutions must work alongside. At a roundtable hosted by @SwissDevCoop in Nairobi, we discussed how to empower local govts, scale #DurableSolutions & unlock climate finance to break the cycle of crises.
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Somali Cash Consortium
@Somali_Cash
Apr 30
Big News! @ECHO_CESAfrica & @SwissDevCoop have committed €15.1M through the @Somali_Cash to deliver life-saving cash assistance to 195,000 of the most vulnerable people in Somalia.
Multi-million Euro funding to support drought-stricken communities in Somalia
From concern.net
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@SwissEmbassyKE
Apr 29
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Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi
@SwissEmbassyKE
Apr 27
🎉 Congratulations to Sabastian Sawe 🇰🇪 on an extraordinary achievement, breaking the 2-hour barrier with a stunning 1:59:30! A milestone for athletics and an inspiration far beyond the finish line ✨
World Athletics
@WorldAthletics
Apr 26
HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE 🫨 Sabastian Sawe becomes the first person ever to break the 2-hour barrier in official race conditions, storming to a historic 1:59:30‼️ @KejelchaYomif, on his marathon debut, also breaks 2 hours with a stunning 1:59:41 and @jacobkiplimo2 clocks 2:00:28,
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