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Sep 28 2009

Sweden’s new ambassador to Kenya presents her credentials to President Kibaki

Today, Monday 28th of September 2009, Ambassador Mrs Ann Dismorr to Kenya met with His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki. Ambassador Dismorr presented her credentials by which His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf, has appointed her to be the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden, to the Republic of Kenya.

After presenting the credentials Ambassador Dismorr can fully represent Sweden and the EU Presidency in Kenya

> Read the remarks given by Ambassador Dismorr at the ceremony

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