{"id":6401,"date":"2025-03-27T04:29:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T04:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/?p=6401"},"modified":"2025-03-27T04:29:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T04:29:28","slug":"ps-roseline-njogu-hosts-mercy-kamanja-for-talks-on-diaspora-engagement-and-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/03\/27\/ps-roseline-njogu-hosts-mercy-kamanja-for-talks-on-diaspora-engagement-and-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"PS Roseline Njogu Hosts Mercy Kamanja for Talks on Diaspora Engagement and Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-26-at-6.44.35-PM-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-26-at-6.44.35-PM-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-26-at-6.44.35-PM-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-26-at-6.44.35-PM-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-26-at-6.44.35-PM-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-26-at-6.44.35-PM-1200x1200.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-26-at-6.44.35-PM.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By John Kariuki<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs, Ms. Roseline Njogu, hosted Ms. Mercy Kamanja, a Scotland-based Kenyan diaspora, at the State Department for Diaspora Affairs during a special DiasporaTime session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The discussions focused on key issues affecting Kenyans abroad, including proposed electoral reforms, the newly launched Kenya Diaspora Policy 2024, and various government initiatives aimed at supporting and empowering the diaspora community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms. Kamanja shared insights on investment opportunities across multiple sectors, highlighting the significant role the diaspora can play in driving economic growth and development in Kenya. She encouraged more Kenyans abroad to explore ways of contributing to the country\u2019s progress through investment and knowledge transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PS Njogu praised the Kenyan diaspora for their unwavering commitment to promoting Kenya\u2019s global image. She recognized their role as brand ambassadors who not only enhance the country\u2019s reputation internationally but also attract foreign investors keen on exploring opportunities in Kenya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe State Department is fully committed to supporting diaspora-led investment missions in Kenya. We recognize the immense potential and impact of our people abroad in driving economic growth and fostering international partnerships,\u201d said PS Njogu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting was also attended by Mr. David Mugane and Mr. John Muinde, officials from the Foreign Service Office, underscoring the government\u2019s commitment to strengthening ties with Kenyans abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the rollout of the Kenya Diaspora Policy 2024, the government aims to create a more structured approach to engaging and empowering the diaspora, ensuring that their contributions continue to shape Kenya\u2019s economic and social landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By John Kariuki Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs, Ms. Roseline Njogu, hosted Ms. Mercy Kamanja,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6401"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6403,"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6401\/revisions\/6403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}