11 July 2011Opening of conference “Kenya’s Constitutional Transition: Opportunities and Challenges” Opening speech by Mrs. Gunilla Carlsson, Sweden's Minister for International Development Cooperation at the conference “Kenya’s Constitutional Transition: Opportunities and Challenges”, Hotel Intercontinental, Nairobi.> Read the speechIntroductory remarks by H.E. Mrs. Ann Dismorr Sweden's Ambassador to Kenya at the conference “Kenya’s Constitutional Transition: Opportunities and Challenges”, Hotel Intercontinental, Nairobi.> Read the remarks14 June 2011A breakfast meeting on defriefing on the Women Leadership Training in Stockholm.Female Members of the Kenyan Parliament in Kenya met for an informal breakfast meeting on the 14 June to share the experiences from a leadership training, “To be a Woman and a Leader”, facilitated by the Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi and UN Women.> Read the speech.
10 June 2011Launch of the Strategic Programme Document 2011-2013 for Police Reforms Implementation At a Breakfast Meeting in Nairobi on 10 June the Police Reform Programme 2010-2013 was launched. Sweden has supported police reforms in Kenya since 2004. > Read the speech.
7 June 2011Commemoration of Dag HammarskjöldThe World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden and the United Nations Information Centre Nairobi (UNIC) are on Tuesday 7 June 2011 hosting a high level symposium on Dag Hammarskjöld. During the day there will be a panel discussion and a reception in Nairobi as part of the symposium in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the passing of Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 to 1961.> Read the speech.
30 May 2011Aid effectiveness in focus in Minister´s speechGunilla Carlsson, Sweden´s Minister for the International Development Cooperation, held an opening speech on 30 May at an annual conference on aid and development issues. The conference is jointly arranged by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Stockholm School of Economics. The theme was aid effectiveness.>Read the speech.
18 May 2011Effective partnership with the Diaspora for development and peace building in SomaliaBetween the 16th and 17th of May the Somali Diaspora met for a Workshop in Nairobi together with the UN, other international partners and experts, civil society and the private sector. The Workshop was financed by Sweden together with Italy. Mathias Krüger, Head of Development Cooperation with Somalia at the Swedish Embassy in Nairobi, held a speech.> Read the speech.11 May 2011The High Level Seminar on Women & Representation in the Constitution“Women and Representation” is the theme of a seminar organized by the Embassy of Sweden together with UN Women held in Nairobi the 11th of May. > Read the speech.
29 April 2011Lessons learnt on the 10 years of Swedish support for the sustainable development in the Lake Victoria Basin(LVB)The Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi launched on April 29 a book with a study of its engagement with the Lake Victoria Region – “The Lake Victoria Initiative – Ten years of Sweden-EAC Partnership”. The launch took place in Kisumu.> Read the speech.
16 March 2011Launch of the Bio-Innovate ProgramA new research program to improve food production and environmental management in eastern Africa was launched on 16 March at the International Livestock Research Centre (ILRI) in Nairobi, Kenya.>Read the speech.
14 March 2011Bioenergy Conference in NairobiThis week Eastern Africa Farmers Federation Bio-Energy Conference is held in Nairobi. The theme of the regional conference is how East African Countries in a better and more efficient way can develop sustainable utilization of bioenergy opportunities.>Read the speech.
January 2011Opening Ceremony for the Community Policing Intructors CourseH.E. Ambassador Ann Dismorr attended today the opening ceremony of a new training program for the Kenyan Police Force. At the ceremony the Ambassador gave a speech. > Read the speech
10 December 2010Speak Up, Stop Discrimination! Human Rights Day 2010H.E. Ambassador Ann Dismorr delivered a speech at the official celebration of the Human Rights Day 2010 and the 62nd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights> Read the speech
1 December 2010Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme's (SWHAP) Best Practices Award Ceremony H.E. Ambassador Ann Dismorr held a speech at the Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme's (SWHAP) Best Practices Award Ceremony on World Aids Day.> Read the speech
30 November 2010Sweden signs agreement with the Government of Kenya on continued support to reforms in the justice sectorThe Development Counsellor Mrs. Annika Nordin Jayawardena signed an agreement with the Government of Kenya on Swedish support to the bridging process of the Governance, Justice, Law and Order Sector Reform Programme (GJLOS).> Read the speech
12 November 2010High Level Seminar on the new Constitution and Women’s land and property rightsThe Embassy of Sweden was represented by Mr Bengt Baedecke. In his speech Mr Baedecke emphasized that the implementation of the Kenyan Constitution will strengthen the voice of women and promote gender equality.> Read the speech
8 November 2010Opening of the African Civil Society Organisations' Workshop on Election ObservationH.E. Mrs. Ann Dismorr participated in the opening of the African CSOs Workshop on Election Observation, a three day workshop organised by the Nairobi based Electoral Institute for the Sustainability of Democracy in Africa (EISA), funded by Sida, the Swedish Development Cooperation Agency.> Read the speech
14 october 2010Inauguration and signing ceremony for the Solvatten Water Purification ProjectSweden's Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Ann Dismorr, participated in the inauguration and signing ceremony for the Solvatten Water Purification Project at the Laico Regency Hotel in Nairobi.> Read the Speech
2 October 2010Conference on Creative EconomyThe Embassy of Sweden's representative Mr Bengt Baedecke held a speech at the Conference of Creative Economy in Mombasa.> Read the speech
1 October 2010Re-opening of Mary's Library in Homa baySweden's ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Ann Dismorr participated in the er-opening of the library.> Read the speech
24 September 2010Seminar on Women and Land in the ConstitutionSweden's ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Ann Dismorr participated in a high level seminar in Eldoret.> Read the Speech
15 September 2010Inauguration of Hifab's new officeH.E. Ann Dismorr, Sweden’s Ambassador to Kenya, took part in the inauguration of the new regional office in Nairobi of Hifab International, a Swedish consultancy company specialised in, among other fields, infrastructure, urban development and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).> Read the speech
9 September 2010Launch of the Civil Society Urban Development Programme The ambassador of Sweden to Kenya H.E. Ann Dismorr held a speech at the launch of the Civil Society Urban Development Programme at Safari park Hotel, Nairobi.> Read the Speech
8 September 2010Launch of the Citizens Change and Development FrameworkThe launch was officiated by Sweden’s Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Ann Dismorr, at the National Museum of Kenya, Nairobi. The video “Making Change” was shown at the launch and there was also a discussions on how to seize the opportunity offered by the new constitution to spearhead positive change in the country.> Read the speech
8 September 2010UNICEF Breakfast meeting Speech by H. E. Mrs. Ann Dismorr, Sweden's Ambassador to Kenya at UNICEF Breakfast meeting "Better Business Practices for Children" - with a specific focus on supporting women to exclusive breastfeed their children. The event took place at Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi> Read the speech
31 August 2010Launch of 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census results Remarks by Mr Björn Häggmark, Acting Head of Mission, Embassy of Sweden, at the launch of 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census results at Kenya International Conference Center in Nairobi.> Read the remarks
26 July 2010Ambassador launches book on the Kenya 2007 General ElectionsSpeech by H.E. Mrs Ann Dismorr, Sweden’s Ambassador to Kenya at the book launch on “Tensions and Reversals in Democracy: The Kenya 2007 General Elections” at the Nairobi Serena Hotel.> Read the speech
20 July 2010Gambro Sweden supplies Nairobi Hospital with new equipment Speech by H.E. Mrs Ann Dismorr, Sweden’s Ambassador to Kenya at the inauguration of the Nairobi Hospital Renal Unit.> Read the speech
7 July 2010UNEP International Environmental Governance meetingSpeech by H.E. Mrs Ann Dismorr, Sweden’s Ambassador to Kenya and Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN-HABITAT, at the UNEP International Environmental Governance (IEG) meeting at the United Nations Complex, Nairobi.> Read the speech
19 June 2010Swedish celebrations in NairobiSpeech by Sweden’s Ambassador H.E. Mrs Ann Dismorr on the occasion of Swedish celebrations in Nairobi on 19 June.> Read the speech
14 May 2010Civic Education Constitutional Review Speech by Mr Björn Häggmark, Deputy Head of Mission, at the media breakfast meeting regarding Civic Education Constitutional Review with Media Owners Association at Hotel Intercontinental, Nairobi.> Read the speech
8 March 2010International Women's daySpeech by Sweden’s Ambassador H.E. Ann Dismorr, on the International Women’s Day at the District Commissioner’s Grounds in Kibera, Nairobi. > Read the speech
18 February 2010Corporate Social Responsibility seminarAddress by Sweden's Ambassador Mrs Ann Dismorr at the CSR seminar “Swedish Efforts for Corporate Social Responsibility in Kenya” organised by the Swedish Trade Council in Nairobi.> Read the address
15 February 2010African Forest Research Conference Speech by Sweden’s Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Mrs. Ann Dismorr at African Forest Research Network (AFORNET) and the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) conference held on on 15th to 16th February 2010, at Hilton Hotel in Nairobi.> Read the speech
1 December 2009EU statement at South-South Cooperation Conference Statement on behalf of the European Union by Sweden's Ambassador Mrs. Ann Dismorr during the High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation in Nairobi. > Read the statement
11 November 2009Climate Change Conference - A Common Challenge. Speech by the Swedish Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Ann Dismorr at the conference "Climate Change: A Common Challenge" at Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi.> Read the speech
28 October 2009European Development Days Conference in KenyaSpeech by the Swedish Ambassador to Kenya Ms Ann Dismorr at the European Development Days Conference on Citizenship and Development: Reflections on Change at Hilton, Nairobi.> Read the speech
13 October 2009African meeting on Climate ChangeSpeech by the Swedish Ambassador to Kenya Ms Ann Dismorr at the 2nd African Parliamentarians Summit on Climate Change at UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi.> Read the speech
7 October 2009Land Reforms in KenyaSpeech by Swedish Ambassador to Kenya Ms Ann Dismorr during the breakfast forum on Land Reforms in Kenya held at the Hotel Intercontinental in Nairobi.> Read the speech
28 September 2009Remarks by the Swedish Ambassador Ms Ann Dismorr when presenting her credentials to President Mwai Kibaki> Read the remarks
21 August 2009High Level Seminar on Gender and Transitional JusticeSpeech delivered by Mr. Björn Häggmark, Minister, Chargé d’Affaires a.i during the High Level Seminar on Gender & Transitional Justice in Kenya at the Whitesands Hotel in Mombasa.> Read the speech
16 July 2009Heads of Missons' Press Conference on Special Tribunal and ICCThe message was delivered by the Swedish Ambassador Ms Anna Brandt on behalf of the undersigned countries at Hilton in Nairobi.> Read the message
8 July 2009Signing of Development Cooperation AgreementSpeech by the Swedish Ambassador Ms Anna Brandt, at the occasion of the signing of the Development Cooperation Agreement between Sweden and Kenya for 2009-2013 at Ministry of Finance, Nairobi.> Read the speech