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EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF JAPAN OVERSEAS COOPERATION VOLUNTEERS IN KENYA

7th May 2026

Group photo with member of Kenya JICA volunteers Alumni and other participants

On 18th April 2026, Ambassador Moi Lemoshira accompanied by Ms. Jennifer Njuguna, First Counsellor and Ms. Kanako Sugai, Tourism Assistant and a former JICA Volunteer in Kenya participated in the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers in Kenya and 10th Anniversary of Kenya JICA Volunteers Alumni Association. The event brought together people who have contributed to the friendship and cooperation between Kenya and Japan through volunteer activities and exchanges.

Amb. Lemoshira expressed his appreciation on behalf of the Government of Kenya for the dedication and contributions of the JICA volunteers over the past six decades. He emphasized the importance of people-to-people relations in further strengthening the partnership between Kenya and Japan and highlighted the role of the alumni association in maintaining connections with Kenya and promoting mutual understanding and exchange between the two countries.

The celebration was filled with warm conversations and memories of Kenya, reaffirming the strong bond between the people of Kenya and Japan.

Amb. Moi Lemoshira making his remarks at the celebration
Amb. Masaaki Kato, former Chief Representative of JICA Kenya Office making a toast speech