About Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade - Kenya
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya is the Kenyan government ministry which oversees the foreign relations of Kenya.
The Ministry was established in 1963 after Kenya's independence. Since independence, Kenyan foreign policy has been designed and guided by the principles of peaceful co-existence, preservation of national security, peaceful settlement of disputes, non-interference in the internal affairs of other states, non-alignment, national interest and adherence to the Charters of the United Nations and African Union.
A Service Charter, based on the current Strategic Plan and the Foreign Policy document, has been developed to guide the operations of the Foreign Ministry so that the Ministry could successfully implement its core mandate and functions. The Strategic Plan sets out what the Ministry is and what it does. The Ministry has developed a self-assessment mechanism, the Performance Contact, to facilitate delivery of services within predetermined targets.
FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTRY
- Management of Kenya’s Foreign Policy.
- Coordinates Regional Peace Initiatives.
- Ratification/Accession to Depository and Custodian of all International Treaties, Agreements and Conventions where Kenya is a party.
- Promotion of Nairobi as a Hub for Multilateral Diplomacy.
- Lobbying for Kenya Candidature in International Governance System.
- Negotiation and Conclusion of Headquarters and Host Country Agreements with International Organizations and Agencies.
- Oversight over Attaches.
- Liaison with International and Regional Organizations.
- Management of Kenya’s Missions and Embassies Abroad.
- Liaison with Foreign Missions in Kenya.
- Administration of Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities.
- Coordination of State and Official Visits.
- Handling of Protocol Matters.
- Provision of Consular Services.
- Management of Joint Commissions with other Countries.
- Management of Bilateral and Multilateral Relations.
- Official Communications on Foreign Affairs and Global Issues.
- Facilitation of Kenya’s Migrant Labour.
- Facilitation of Kenya’s Diaspora Issues.
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