We'll Only Work with Registered Diaspora Associations, Kenyan Embassy in the US Says
The Kenyan embassy in Washington, DC says it will only work with recognized and registered diaspora associations.
In a notice sent out in May, 2018, the embassy urged diaspora associations and organizations that are yet to register with them to do so before October 31st, 2018.
The embassy says only Kenyan Parents in USA (based in Georgia), Kenyan Christian Fellowship in America (KCFA) Triangle Chapter (based in North Carolina) and Kenyan Women in the United States (KWITU) (based in New Jersey) have complied with their new rules of engagement announced in May, 2018.
"To this end, as we continue to focus in strengthening the engagement with the Kenyan Diaspora in the US through the Diaspora Associations we kindly request you to once again to address the matter and make the necessary arrangements to forward the required information," the notice read in part.
Diaspora associations are required to submit copies of the Constitution, names of duly elected officials and complete contact details including telephone number, postal and physical address and website if any to the embassy during registration.
"This information is important, as it will enable the Mission to execute the key interventions spelt out in the Diaspora Policy by partnering with the respective Diaspora Associations located in the United States."
"The required information can be sent by email to janemmugweh@kenyaembassydc.org or amboffice@kenyaembassydc.org. on or before October 31st, 2018.
Comments (6)
Heavy handed kenyan mentality.
That means no assistance/services for Kenyans who are not members of these con associations.Which law does the so-called embassy follow?How can i be forced to join useless associations?Who owns them and who are they to me?
The Education ATTACHE (in partucular) in the US (Kenyan Embassy) has Failed MISERABLY since time Immemorial. No real Help to (Innocent) Struggling Kenyan students in the US. Bure kabisa.
At least, they're now working with someone.
To get a Kenyan Id do need to join those fake association. That means the $50 they charge is gone because I belong to an 'Association'
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