Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark has arrived in Kenya for a three-day official visit expected to strengthen Kenya-Denmark bilateral ties.
She was received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, accompanied by Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebeca Miano and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.
According to a statement released by the State Department for Foreign Affairs, the queen is expected to tour conservation development projects for endangered species at the Coast.
She will also visit several landfill projects spearheading waste management, circular economy initiatives, and urban environmental resilience within Nairobi before participating at the ongoing United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 7) meeting taking place at the United Nations offices in Nairobi.
The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) kicked off on 8 and is set to conclude on 12 December 2025. The forum is being held at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, where global leaders are deliberating on environmental policies.
PCS Mudavadi stated that the Queen’s visit provides a platform to strengthen Kenya-Denmark collaboration collaboration in renewable energy, climate action, and environmental protection
“It presents opportunities to explore new areas of partnership and innovation that benefit both nations, particularly in people-centred and sustainable development initiatives. Kenya extends a warm welcome to Her Majesty Queen Mary,” Mudavadi said.
This marks the queen’s second visit to Africa in just two months, following her recent visit to Egypt, where she attended the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, and later visited the Pyramids and the Sphinx.
