US Ambassador Michael E. Ranneberger extended the US campaign for political reform to the Kenyan diaspora with a meeting and engaging dialogue in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting took place on Monday May 3rd at the offices of United Kenyans of Chicago. The Ambassador began by expressing the hopes of the U.S. Government that 2010 will [...]
The United Kenyans of Chicago NFP office in downtown Chicago was opened by Kenya’s Ambassador to the United States of America H.E. Peter N.R.O. Ogego on Friday April 20th 2007. The opening of the office strengthened UKC’s operating capacity and symbolized the permanence of the Kenyan diaspora in Illinois. Accompanying Ambassador [...]
United Kenyans of Chicago held its inaugural youth camp at the Reynoldswoods Camp in Dixon, IL from July 14th-17th 2009.
The campers ranged from ages 6-16 with a mix of “rookie” campers along with some veterans of the outdoors safari lifestyle. The “diggz” during this adventure were two His-&-Hers cabins – the perfect rustic setting to [...]
The celebration of Kenya’s Independence Day in 2009 was held at the UKC office building on December. The event centered around a Kenya Expo, whose aim was to showcase initiatives by Kenyans and Friends of Kenya in Illinois aimed at promoting Kenya’s development or profile through various development projects.
The Embassy of Kenya was represented at [...]
