Irish envoy who’s engineered major milestones in Kenya

Dr Vincent O’Neill, is the first resident Irish Ambassador in Kenya in 26 years. [Courtesy]

In March 2014, Ireland reopened its Embassy in Kenya after a 26-year absence, following its closure in 1988 due to economic reasons.

The man tasked with the reopening, was Dr Vincent O’Neill, a medical professional who has worked in Africa for over 25 years, in countries such as Malawi, Sierra Leone and Uganda.