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Kenya: REACH Initiative Launched to Strengthen Community Health Systems in Remote Areas through Italian Cooperation and IFRC
Nairobi, 04/06/2026 – The Kenyan chapter of the “Resilient and Empowered African Community Health (REACH)” initiative was officially launched today in Nairobi, with the aim of strengthening community health systems in the country’s most vulnerable areas. The launch ceremony was attended by Fabio Minniti, Director of the Nairobi Office of the Italian Agency for Development […]
New Kenya–Italy Partnership to Enhance Public Sector Leadership
Nairobi, 03/06/2026 – The Italian National School of Administration (SNA) and the Kenya School of Government (KSG) today officially opened the first learning sessions held in Kenya under the initiative “Strengthening the capacities, skills and knowledge of senior public officials in 4 pilot countries in Africa”, in the presence of Vincenzo Del Monaco, Ambassador of […]
Nuovo partenariato Kenya–Italia per rafforzare la leadership del settore pubblico
Nairobi, 03/06/2026 – La Scuola Nazionale dell’Amministrazione (SNA) e la Kenya School of Government (KSG) hanno inaugurato oggi a Nairobi le prime sessioni formative realizzate in Kenya nell’ambito dell’iniziativa “Strengthening the capacities, skills and knowledge of senior public officials in 4 pilot countries in Africa”, alla presenza di Vincenzo Del Monaco, Ambasciatore d’Italia in Kenya, […]
Construction Begins on the Mjanaheri–Ngomeni Road Link in the Presence of President William Samoei Ruto: A New Milestone in Development Cooperation between Kenya and Italy
Malindi, Kenya, 22/05/2026 — The President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. William Samoei Ruto, presided over the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Mjanaheri–Ngomeni road, financed by the Government of Italy, on Friday 22 May. The event was attended by Marco Scoppa, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the Embassy of Italy in Nairobi, Fabio Minniti, […]
“Towards Peace and Stability in Somalia”: a new health initiative supported by Italy approved for the Adale district
Mogadishu, 18 May 2026 – The High-Level Steering Committee of the Towards Peace and Stability in Somalia (TPSS) programme met today at Villa Hargeisa in Mogadishu to confirm the strategic direction and approve new operational priorities for the initiative, against the backdrop of Somalia’s constantly changing situation. The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister […]
Annual Report 2025 – AICS Nairobi
The AICS Nairobi 2025 Annual Report is now available online. The document outlines the main activities, the results achieved and the impact of the interventions supported by Italian Cooperation in the countries covered by the office (Kenya, Tanzania, DRC and Somalia) during 2025, covering various sectors of intervention — from rural and urban development to […]
Italy Launches “Quality and Equal Primary Health Services for All in Somalia” Initiative to Strengthen the Somali Health System
Mogadishu – 09/04/2026 – The Ambassador of Italy to Somalia, Pier Mario Daccò, together with the Head of AICS Nairobi Office Fabio Minniti, the Minister of Health and Human Services of the Federal State of Somalia Dr. Ali Ajhi Adan and the Director of the Ministry of Health and Human Services of Somalia, Dr. Guled […]
Italy Launches “Quality and Equal Primary Health Services for All in Somalia” Initiative to Strengthen the Somali Health System
Mogadishu – 09/04/2026 – The Ambassador of Italy to Somalia, Pier Mario Daccò, together with the Head of AICS Nairobi Office Fabio Minniti, the Minister of Health and Human Services of the Federal State of Somalia Dr. Ali Ajhi Adan and the Director of the Ministry of Health and Human Services of Somalia, Dr. Guled […]
From Rome to Nairobi: A Week of Impact
From 24 to 29 March, the Embassy of Italy to Kenya and AICS Nairobi hosted a high-level delegation from Italy as part of the Italian Cooperation’s Missione di Sistema. The delegation was led by the Director General for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Stefano Gatti, with the participation […]
Nairobi Launches a Material Recovery Facility in Korogocho Informal Settlement to Promote Waste Management and Recycling
Korogocho, Nairobi – 6 March 2026 – The Government of Italy, through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), in partnership with UN-Habitat, Nairobi City County, AVSI Foundation, and Miss Koch Kenya, today officially launched a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Korogocho settlement under the Waste Wise Nairobi – Korogocho Chapter project. The newly launched […]