DIASPORA AFFAIRS PS URGES KENYANS ABROAD TO REKINDLE HOME TIES
Diaspora Affairs PS, Ms. Roseline K Njogu, has urged Kenyans living in the diaspora to actively connect with their Kenyan heritage and the motherland.
The PS made the call during a Diaspora engagement meeting with the Kenyan community in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, as part of her engagements following the Global Ageing Network Conference in Boston.
Ms. Njogu emphasized that while establishing themselves in their host countries, it is crucial for the diaspora to ensure the next generation does not lose touch with its roots. She urged parents to go beyond stories and facilitate tangible experiences for their children in Kenya.
“To all of us here, as you build your lives here, remember to bring your children home. Show them what great a country we have,” PS Njogu stated.
The Principal Secretary highlighted that fostering this bond is not just about cultural preservation but also about building a network for future investment and national development.
She outlined the government’s commitment to creating a more conducive environment for diaspora engagement, including streamlined processes for investment given that the State Department for Diaspora Affairs has the Diaspora Investments Support Office(DISO) to broadly look into the matter.
The PS assured the community that the State Department for Diaspora Affairs is working to ensure that Kenyans abroad and their families feel welcomed, valued, and connected to the nation’s progress.
The event, by the State Department for Diaspora Affairs in partnership with Equity Bank Kenya provided a platform for Kenyans in Massachusetts to discuss various issues, including welfare, skills and knowledge transfer.
