- The King and Queen are scheduled to visit Nairobi National Park to witness conservation work being undertaken by the Kenya Wildlife Service.
- Upon arrival, their Majesties will be greeted in Nairobi with a ceremonial welcome at State House.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla will from October 31 to November 3, 2023, be in Kenya for an official state visit.
There will be a beehive of activities for the two leaders for the four days they will be in the country.
According to the statement released, the King and Queen will visit Nairobi County, Mombasa County and surrounding areas.
"Their Majesties’ programme will reflect how Kenya and the United Kingdom are working together, notably to boost mutual prosperity, tackle climate change, promote youth opportunity and employment, advance sustainable development and create a more stable and secure region," the statement read.
Upon arrival, their Majesties will be greeted in Nairobi with a ceremonial welcome at State House.
Later, they will each attend bilateral meetings, separately.
The King will be with President William Ruto while the Queen with First Lady Rachel Ruto.
After their separate meetings, Ruto will host a State Banquet at State House, Nairobi.
The King and Queen are scheduled to visit Nairobi National Park to witness conservation work being undertaken by the Kenya Wildlife Service.
Further, their Majesties will visit a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery, joining British and Kenyan military personnel in an act of Remembrance, before hearing about the Commission’s recent work to ensure all those who supported Britain’s efforts in both World Wars are commemorated.
For the King, he will visit the United Nations Office in Nairobi, to learn more about the work of UN-Habitat and the UN Environment Programme. UNON is the only UN Headquarters in the Commonwealth.
"His Majesty will host a reception focused on Kenya’s young people and future leaders across development, trade, media, the creative arts and environmental conservation," the statement said.
King Charles will also attend an event to celebrate the life and work of the Nobel Laureate the late Professor Wangari Maathai, together with Wangari’s daughter, Wanjira Mathai.
In the Queen schedule, as a Patron of the equine welfare charity Brooke, will hear how the charity is working with the Kenya Society for the Protection and Care of Animals to rescue donkeys at risk and promote their welfare.
She will also meet survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, learning how they are supported and sharing her insights from working in this area.
Their Majesties' will also visit Mtongwe Naval Base in Mombasa to witness Kenyan Marines, trained by the Royal Marines, demonstrating a covert beach landing, showing defence collaboration in action.
During their trip to Mombasa, the King will meet faith leaders from diverse communities to hear how they are working together to promote harmony amongst the city’s population.