Kenya

"As the United Nations family we believe that partnership among development practitioners and agencies, guided by national governments in their specific contexts is critical if we are to succeed in our efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. UNDP Kenya is doing this through various partnerships".

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Memorable Speeches

Speech by RR on Fanikisha

World Day to Combat Desertification Marigat, Baringo 17 June 2007

Youth Employment Scheme-Award ceremony 25 January 2007

Growing Sustainable Business- 14 December 2006

Short Biography of Ms. Lwanga

Ms Lwanga has taken up the position of Resident Representative (RR for UNDP-Kenya) starting 6 October 2006. Until recently Ms. Elizabeth Lwanga was the Deputy Director, Regional Bureau for Africa-UNDP where she ensured gender mainstreaming was incorporated by UNDP as an essential ingredient to the development process.The new RR is no stranger to heading a country office. She previously held the post of Resident Representative in Swaziland where she spear-headed many initiatives to fight the HIV/AIDS' scourge. Ms Elizabeth Lwang, a Ugandan national, is very passionate about Media development in Kenya having worked for Kenya Broadcasting Co-oporation which was then called Voice of Kenya.