President John Dramani Mahama ahead of the African Union (AU) heads of state high-level retreat has inspected the newly rebuilt Ghana High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya, marking the first time a sitting Ghanaian head of state has visited the facility since its initial establishment in 1960.
During his tour of the facility, President Mahama was guided by Ghana’s Head of Mission to Kenya, H.E. Damptey Bediako Asare, who described the president’s visit as historic.
Damptey Bediako Asare addressing the media noted that the property, originally acquired by Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, housed the country’s first chancery in Kenya, however, it was closed in 1980 due to structural decay until it underwent reconstruction starting in 2008.
The new facility, including a remodelled chancery and a newly built residence for the head of mission, was completed in April 2024, with staff moving in shortly thereafter.
President Mahama expressed his gratitude for the staff’s dedication and commended their efforts in maintaining Ghana’s diplomatic representation in Kenya.
President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, on the evening of Saturday, January 26, aboard Ghana’s presidential jet.
His visit is in line with his participation in a High-Level African Union (AU) Institutional Reforms Retreat. The retreat brings together African leaders to deliberate on and advance critical reforms aimed at enhancing the Union’s capacity to address pressing challenges on the continent.
President Mahama’s presence highlights Ghana’s active involvement in shaping continental policies and contributing to solutions that promote unity, development, and self-reliance among African nations.
The president was accompanied by acting government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu and Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) Stanislav Xoese Dogbe.
