The finalization of the Diaspora Policy 2024 marks a milestone achievement for our nation in renewing our commitment to protecting, promoting and engaging our diaspora in the nation-building processes.

The policy bears in mind the existence of the diaspora policy 2014 and rekindles the duty that we have as a nation to prioritize service delivery to all Kenyans, despite their location across the globe. The Diaspora Policy 2024 underscores the Government’s commitment to understanding and addressing the challenges that Kenyans living abroad encounter on a day-to-day basis. Through this policy, the Kenyan government has a goal of protecting, engaging, empowering and prospering the Kenyan diaspora. The goal is emphasized in the policy statements therein, centering on: diaspora rights, welfare and interests; diaspora savings, investments, remittances and technology transfer; diaspora partnerships and engagement; and international job placements for Kenyans. This publication recognizes the invaluable contribution of over three (3) million Kenyans in the diaspora to the socio-economic development of the country. Therefore, it serves as a call to action to all government institutions in safeguarding the rights, welfare, and interests of the Kenyan diaspora, ensuring their active participation in national development efforts while providing them with policies and initiatives to facilitate the growth of our nation. The successful actualization of the policy calls for a coherent and cross-sectoral approach and a coordinated response across all levels of government, private sector and other non-state actors. Towards this end, all Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies and organs whose functions and responsibilities in one way or another impact on the Kenyan diaspora are expected to work closely with the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs to make this policy a reality. Finally, in publishing this policy the Government reaffirms its unwavering commitment to protect, engage, empower and prosper Kenyans living in the diaspora. The policy also ensures that necessary resources are put in place to effectively promote the interests of Kenya’s nationals in all foreign jurisdictions.