1st August 2022 Swiss National Day Address to Swiss Citizens Abroad

27.07.2022 — Press releases Kenia
On the occassion of the Swiss National Day of August 1st 2022, the President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis has delivered a message to all Swiss nationals living abroad.

Switzerland Provides Support to UNFPA Somalia for Improved Maternal and Newborn Health and the Fight against FGM

10.09.2020 — Press releases Kenia
Switzerland has contributed CHF 4’552’000, in support of the UNFPA Country Programme 2018-2020. This is to strengthen efforts towards improving maternal and newborn health, the fight against harmful practices including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and for the empowerment of young people in Somalia.  

National Day Speech by the Federal President to the Swiss Abroad

14.07.2020 — Press releases Kenia
National Day Allocution by the President of the Confederation Simonetta Sommaruga to the Swiss abroad.

Kenya has the Potential to Move Forward like a Rocket

10.05.2020 — Local news Kenia
Kenyans know best what is good for Kenya. You can get some good ideas, but don't copy paste systems," Ambassador Ralf Heckner, Swiss Ambassador to Kenya.

A Historians Perspective on the Coronavirus Pandemic

20.04.2020 — Local news Kenia
Ambassador Ralf Heckner, Swiss Ambassador to Kenya, was a guest on Spice FM on 20^th April 2020, discussing his Op-Ed article on the historical perspective of Coronavirus.

Swiss National Day 2019 Greetings for the Swiss Abroad

25.07.2019 — Press releases Kenia
On the occassion of the Swiss National Day of August 1st, the President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer has delivered a message to all Swiss nationals living abroad.

Switzerland Announces Support to UN Resident Coordinator Function in Kenya

24.07.2019 — Press releases Kenia
Switzerland announces support to UN Resident Coordinator function in Kenya to advance UN Reforms and contribution to national development priorities.

Selected Media Items of the Swiss Presidential Visit to Kenya in July 2018

08.11.2018 — Local news Kenia

1) Interview: Strong devolution best serves the people - Swiss President

2) Cartoon by Maddo ahead of the visit of the Swiss President

3) Op-ed: Why Kenya matters to Switzerland, the World

4) Cartoon by Maddo after the visit of the Swiss President 

Switzerland and Kenya stress interest in closer cooperation

09.07.2018 — Press releases EDA
Switzerland and Kenya wish to deepen their relations. President Alain Berset and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta acknowledged the significant potential for closer cooperation during their official talks in Nairobi on Monday, 9 July. They discussed efforts to fight corruption as well as healthcare and international affairs. A declaration of intent on the return of illegally acquired funds was signed in the presence of the two presidents.

Joint Statement by International Partners on the Somaliland Elections

22.11.2017 — Position Kenia

Somaliland Elections: Statement by International Partners

13.11.2017 — Position Kenia

Somaliland election: Statement by International Partners

9 November, 2017

Statement by Ambassadors and High Commissioners

23.10.2017 — Position Kenia

1st August 2022 Swiss National Day Address to Swiss Citizens Abroad

27.07.2022 — Press releases Kenia
On the occassion of the Swiss National Day of August 1st 2022, the President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis has delivered a message to all Swiss nationals living abroad.

Switzerland Provides Support to UNFPA Somalia for Improved Maternal and Newborn Health and the Fight against FGM

10.09.2020 — Press releases Kenia
Switzerland has contributed CHF 4’552’000, in support of the UNFPA Country Programme 2018-2020. This is to strengthen efforts towards improving maternal and newborn health, the fight against harmful practices including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and for the empowerment of young people in Somalia.  

National Day Speech by the Federal President to the Swiss Abroad

14.07.2020 — Press releases Kenia
National Day Allocution by the President of the Confederation Simonetta Sommaruga to the Swiss abroad.

Swiss National Day 2019 Greetings for the Swiss Abroad

25.07.2019 — Press releases Kenia
On the occassion of the Swiss National Day of August 1st, the President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer has delivered a message to all Swiss nationals living abroad.

Switzerland Announces Support to UN Resident Coordinator Function in Kenya

24.07.2019 — Press releases Kenia
Switzerland announces support to UN Resident Coordinator function in Kenya to advance UN Reforms and contribution to national development priorities.

Switzerland and Kenya stress interest in closer cooperation

09.07.2018 — Press releases EDA
Switzerland and Kenya wish to deepen their relations. President Alain Berset and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta acknowledged the significant potential for closer cooperation during their official talks in Nairobi on Monday, 9 July. They discussed efforts to fight corruption as well as healthcare and international affairs. A declaration of intent on the return of illegally acquired funds was signed in the presence of the two presidents.

Switzerland and Kenya Planning Closer Cooperation

28.04.2017 — Press releases Kenia

Switzerland and Kenya are planning to work more closely together in the fight against international crime. To this end, a memorandum of understanding on international mutual assistance in criminal matters was signed today in Nairobi.

L’ambassade de Suisse s’inquiète des derniers développements au Burundi

28.04.2015 — Press releases Kenia

La Suisse est très préoccupée par les événements qui ont eu lieu depuis dimanche 26 avril 2015. La Suisse regrette les pertes de vies humaines résultant des évènements et s’associe à la peine des familles des victimes.   Elle appelle au respect de la Constitution et des lois – y compris internationales – en vigueur au Burundi.

Jacques Pitteloud appointed new Director-General of the Directorate for Resources

17.12.2014 — Press releases EDA
The Federal Council has appointed Jacques Pitteloud, currently head of mission in Nairobi, as director general of the Directorate for Resources within the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) in Bern. The Directorate for Resources (DR) is responsible for securing and managing resources within the FDFA.

FDFA State Secretary Yves Rossier on a working visit to Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia

02.10.2014 — Press releases EDA
FDFA State Secretary Yves Rossier is currently on a working visit to the Horn of Africa. After an initial stop in Somalia he arrived today in Kenya, where a visit to a refugee camp is among the items on his agenda. He will conclude his tour of the region with talks in Ethiopia.

Switzerland and IGAD sign framework agreement on partnership and cooperation

04.07.2014 — Press releases EDA
The Swiss ambassador in Ethiopia, Andrea Semadeni, and the executive secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Mahboub Maalim, have signed a framework agreement on partnership and cooperation between Switzerland and IGAD today in Addis Ababa. The agreement, which comes into force with today's signing, provides for increased cooperation between Switzerland and IGAD in the Horn of Africa in food security, migration, peace and security, as well as in the field of science.

Valerie Amos, senior UN coordinator for humanitarian aid, visits Bern

18.02.2013 — Press releases EDA
Valerie Amos, UN under-secretary general for humanitarian affairs and coordinator of emergency relief, visited Bern on 18 February. Her talks with representatives of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and with the Political Directorate focused on coordination of humanitarian efforts and exchanges about humanitarian aspects of mutual interest.

Kenya has the Potential to Move Forward like a Rocket

10.05.2020 — Local news Kenia
Kenyans know best what is good for Kenya. You can get some good ideas, but don't copy paste systems," Ambassador Ralf Heckner, Swiss Ambassador to Kenya.

A Historians Perspective on the Coronavirus Pandemic

20.04.2020 — Local news Kenia
Ambassador Ralf Heckner, Swiss Ambassador to Kenya, was a guest on Spice FM on 20^th April 2020, discussing his Op-Ed article on the historical perspective of Coronavirus.

Selected Media Items of the Swiss Presidential Visit to Kenya in July 2018

08.11.2018 — Local news Kenia

1) Interview: Strong devolution best serves the people - Swiss President

2) Cartoon by Maddo ahead of the visit of the Swiss President

3) Op-ed: Why Kenya matters to Switzerland, the World

4) Cartoon by Maddo after the visit of the Swiss President 

Joint Statement by International Partners on the Somaliland Elections

22.11.2017 — Position Kenia

Somaliland Elections: Statement by International Partners

13.11.2017 — Position Kenia

Somaliland election: Statement by International Partners

9 November, 2017

Statement by Ambassadors and High Commissioners

23.10.2017 — Position Kenia

Statement by Ambassadors and High Commissioners to Kenya

03.10.2017 — Position Kenia

Joint Statement by Heads of Mission in Kenya On The Presidential Election

19.09.2017 — Position Kenia

Joint Statement by Heads of Mission in Kenya on Kenya's Historic Opportunity

08.09.2017 — Position Kenia

Joint Statement by Heads of Mission in Kenya on the August 8th General Elections

03.08.2017 — Position Kenia

Joint Statement by Heads of Mission in Kenya

15.06.2017 — Position Kenia

Kenya's Elections and Future rest in the Hands of the Kenyan People

03.05.2017 — Position Kenia

International Heads’ of Mission Statement on Kenya’s Political Party Primary Process.