My first day in the new job in the #pearlofAfrica. I’m delighted to be here and looking forward to working with you #Uganda 🇬🇧🇺🇬
kate airey
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kate airey
@kate_airey
British Diplomat. Former UK High Commissioner to Uganda, before that to Namibia.
London, England
Joined September 2014
- My first Ugandan Rolex for lunch today.... completely delicious, though I’m going to need sleep it off later!
- An honour to receive the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda @AnitahAmong. Her words of sympathy mean so much: thank you Madam Speaker 🙏Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon. @AnitahAmong has today signed in the condolence book at the British High Commission. The Speaker was received by the UK High Commissioner to Uganda H.E @kate_airey. #UBCUpdates 📸 Courtesy
- I spent this morning observing people vote across Kampala. Concerned about how the internet shutdown is impacting on the transparency of the elections. We call on the Government of Uganda to resume services immediately. #UgandaElections
- Congrats to the 2020 Namibian Chevening cohort: largest ever # of Namibian Chevening scholars heading to UK Universities. Proud of our partnerships with @BankofNamibia & @PetroFund and look forward to these inspiring future leaders bringing it back to Namibia #ChosenForChevening
- Delighted to host friends and partners in 🇺🇬 last night at the #QBP2022. Amazing celebration of HM the Queen’s #PlatinumJubilee & the UK-Uganda relationship. #QBP2022 #Queenat96 #HM70
- Waving goodbye to 48 British tourists heading back to the UK from Namibia. Great teamwork with @SianPriceUK @Emily_Summers1 @Char_FentonUK Huge thanks to @MIRCO_NAMIBIA and across Namibian Government for all the support @foreignoffice @JamesDuddridge
- Thank you all for the lovely messages. I’m sad to be leaving 🇳🇦 and the lovely people I’ve worked with but looking forward to achieving great things in 🇺🇬 with the @UKinUganda team and continuing to serve 🇬🇧 on this incredible continent.
- Mukulikeyo nnyo mmwe Abakulembeze bensi yaffe abenkya! We can’t wait for the positive impact you will have on Uganda. The UK is proud to be part of your journey to success.
- The British High Commission in Kampala joined 🇬🇧 missions around the 🌍 to fly the 🇺🇦 flag in support of Ukraine & to emphasize our commitment to #StandwithUkraine
- I am heartbroken to hear about the fire at Salaama School for the Blind and the tragic loss of lives. My sincerest sympathies to the families who lost loved ones.
- Delightful reception with HRH The Duke of Cambridge at my home in Windhoek this evening. The Duke met some great Namibians doing amazing work on conservation, mental health and the Commonwealth. #royalnamibia
- In these my final days in Uganda, I’ll be reflecting on all the 🇬🇧 & 🇺🇬 have achieved during my time @UKinUganda across trade, security, development & building links between our people. #GoFarGoTogether
