The State Department for Diaspora Affairs (SDDA) has unveiled an ambitious nine-point agenda aimed at empowering and engaging the Kenyan diaspora community beyond just remittances.
This comprehensive initiative comes in response to a pressing question raised by a German-based Kenyan, who challenged PS Roseline Njogu on the government’s vision for the diaspora besides being attracted by their remittances. At the core of the SDDA’s mission is championing the rights and welfare of Kenyans living abroad. The authority seeks to promote continuous dialogue with the diaspora and mainstream their voices into the national development process. Recognizing the significant economic contributions of the diaspora, the SDDA aims to develop an incentive framework to encourage and facilitate remittances to Kenya.
Additionally, the department is focused on facilitating diaspora investments, including leveraging their savings for foreign direct investment and technology transfer back to Kenya. The SDDA is also concerned with supporting the diaspora in harnessing more opportunities for employment and enterprise development. A key initiative in this regard is the implementation of the Global Labor Market Strategy and Labor Migration Policy to secure placements for Kenyans seeking employment opportunities abroad. Moreover, the participation of the Kenyan diaspora in democratic processes at home is also a key priority for the department.
Recognizing the diverse needs of the diaspora community, the SDDA offers a range of services to ensure that Kenyans living abroad have access to essential resources and support systems. These include Mobile Consular Services (MCS) which bring consular assistance directly to diaspora members irrespective of their location. The authority also promises to provide counselling services for individuals seeking emotional support and guidance. Furthermore, the SDDA fosters a sense of unity and collaboration among Kenyans living abroad by encouraging active diaspora associations to register with the department.
Using innovative technology, the SDDA engages in Crisis Mapping to promptly identify and respond to social crisis hotspots, thereby ensuring safety and security for the diaspora. The department also promises to offer assistance and support during times of loss through its Reporting Death services. Ensuring fairness and justice, the department provides legal assistance and advice to diaspora individuals facing legal challenges through its In Conflict With the Law services.
In emergencies, the SDDA assists distressed diaspora members with Evacuation and Repatriation efforts by sharing emergency information and facilitating necessary procedures. The department also aids in reuniting families by offering Tracing for Lost Persons services. As emphasised by PS Njogu, the SDDA serves as a crucial resource for Kenyans living abroad, fostering connections, providing support, and empowering individuals to thrive regardless of their geographic location.
@agirltoto – can you address…
@agirltoto – can you address your sister who think the diasporans are stupid?
They’re hunting down Kenyans…
They’re hunting down Kenyans who escaped political Assasination and government critics.
That is the motive.
They want to send death threats to government of kenya critics.
KWITU mama’s are the ones…
KWITU mama’s are the ones collecting information and giving it to that Njogu lady.
Those are the sellouts. A group of very stupid women.
What are the “rights and…
What are the “rights and welfare” of Kenyans living in Kenya Njogu??? Do not worry about the rights and welfare of those who deserted Kenya and went elsewhere to establish a new way of life away from a tyrannical Ruto regime. Worry about the hustlers and mama mboga who are tirelessly roaming the streets of Nairobi trying to make a basic living every single day. You are pursuing those living in the diaspora because of the amount of dollars they remit to the Kenya. Don’t think we are fools!
Tyrannical Ruto regime?How…
Tyrannical Ruto regime?How else do you finance the 48 corrupt,expensive,useless & non-performing governments if not through taxation or expensive unnecessary loans?But why leave the future generations with debts which can easily be avoided by downsizing the so-called govt?
Ati rights and welfare. It’s…
Ati rights and welfare. It’s sad that you are taking people in the diaspora as fools. It’s so annoying. Just start by admitting that your government is after diaspora remittances, & go from there with the investments bullshit etc you’re pushing. Dear Kenyans, jipangeni na pesa zenu. The gova didn’t finance you to be where you are, so they can claim nothing. Bure kabisa.
You cannot even repatriate…
You cannot even repatriate the maids who are getting raped by the Saudi Arabs let alone the ones getting killed in Somalia because of their faith. Show me one person you evacuated from the harms way any where in this world.
No one talks about how they…
No one talks about how they are going to protect our assets in Kenya.
We’ve lost properties or know someone who has.
Although it’s a great move, but more needs to be done.
More to be done where?
They…
More to be done where?
They’re hunting down Kenyans who are speaking out against the government in diaspora.
I will not have anything…
I will not have anything with Kenya until they arrest the shoddy building contractor call Anthony (Tony) Muriithi the own of DeSIGNCON construction company headquartered in Nairobi which has stolen money from hundreds of Diasporas through housing con schemes. Tony stole over shs 8 million I had intended to build an house and went to the underground. The guy is from Mwea and therefore CS Njogu should be able to track him down and put him in jail.
KENYA Leaders are Busy…
KENYA Leaders are Busy bodies. They don’t Have time for True or Real leaderShip.
The Government of Kenya is…
The Government of Kenya is delusional.
Unategemea ugali ya jirani? Jirani akifunga milango utafanya nini?
Kalejingaz and kikuyu kuniaz are in general delusional..
WHAT THE F***** DOES THIS…
WHAT THE F***** DOES THIS UGLY HEIFER CARE ABOUT THE WELFARE OF PEOPLE IN DIASPORA, FIRST AND FOREMOST CAN YOU CARE ABOUT THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE IN KENYA.
HOW MANY TIME WILL I TELL THIS GOONS TO STOP WORRYING ABOUT PEOPLE IN DIASPORA WE ALOT OF PROBLEMS HERE IN KENYA .
@Eddie above beat you to all…
@Eddie above beat you to all those questions you are asking Njogu @agirltoto. Maybe you and Eddie should get married because your brains look in step!
@totogirl, you curse like a…
@totogirl, you curse like a drunken sailor! Are you a woman, he-she smelly goat or just plainly a dyke? You smell so bad between your goddam legs to a point every nigger had to leave the village.
The government is just…
The government is just looking for ways to deep their dirty fingers in the billions of Diaspora remittances. Ati telling diaspora to join groups so they can get better services from the government. Listen Kenyans, if the government can’t saidia mama mboga, why should anybody hear what they have to say. Ama if we disagree they will withhold embassy services until we comply as retaliation? Endelea kupigia mbuzi gitaa my fren.
Which embassy services are…
Which embassy services are you talking about? Those idiots are here wasting our tax money. They should all park and go back to Kenya where no one offers any service to Kenyans. The ambassador himself ought to be ashamed of the useless work they are doing in DC. Do not waste your time calling those fools because they are of no assistance to anyone.
Njogu, Njogu, Njogu!!!!!!…
Njogu, Njogu, Njogu!!!!!! The “diaspora policy is remittance driven”! Who the hell are you fooling? Be real and stop hoodwinking people! No one ever invited you to help anyone in the diaspora! You are chasing the dollars and that is a fact!