H.E. Amb. Janet Mwawasi Oben
Chef de Mission
À propos de la mission
À propos du Haut-commissariat du Kenya à Kigali
La mission diplomatique de la République du Kenya au Rwanda : services consulaires, soutien à la diaspora et diplomatie économique.
À propos de cette mission
Who we are
Notre mission
To advance mutually beneficial relations between Kenya and Rwanda in pursuit of Kenya’s foreign policy objectives and the Government’s Big Four (4) Development Agenda.
Our vision
An institution of excellence in facilitating mutually beneficial relations between Kenya and Rwanda.
Our values
- Patriotisme
- Our Staff shall exercise loyalty and uphold allegiance to the Republic of Kenya at all times.
- Customer Focus
- We shall treat our stakeholders with courtesy respect and promptness.
- Professionnalisme
- Our staff shall exercise high level of professional competence and confidentiality in all their work.
- Equity and Fairness
- We shall promote justice impartiality and diversity in all our dealings.
- Team Spirit
- We shall promote teamwork to enhance service delivery and inculcate shared and collective responsibility in executing our mandate.
- Ethics and Integrity
- We will embrace transparency and accountability in all operations of the Mission.
Our history
- 1965
Kenya and Rwanda established diplomatic relations in 1965 which was followed by the opening of Kenya High Commission in Kigali in 1986.
- 1994
However, the Mission was temporarily closed in 1994 due to the Rwanda genocide but was re-opened in 2001.
Ce que nous faisons
- • Promotion of bilateral relations between Kenya and Rwanda. • Participation in negotiations and implementation of joint Commissions of cooperation, treaties, conventions and agreements with Rwanda. • Promotion of economic cooperation, trade, investment, education and cultural exchanges between the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of Rwanda. • Provision of consular services. • Promotion of Kenya’s national strategic interests including protection of Kenyan nationals. • Coordination of Diaspora Kenyans in order to mainstream them into the national development agenda. • Promotion and Lobbying of Kenya’s candidatures. • Provision of protocol services for state and official visits.
To facilitate mutually beneficial relations between the Governments and peoples of Rwanda and Kenya in the pursuit of Kenya’s Foreign Policy objectives.
Service delivery charter
What to expect from us
| Service | What you bring | Fee | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration of Kenyans born in Rwanda | • Duly filled BDA form • Valid documentation • Proof of payment | 0 | Within 6 weeks |
| Passeports | • Online e-Citizen application • Valid documentation • Proof of payment | Kes 7550 - 20050 | Within 4 weeks |
| Police Clearance Certificates | • Online e-Citizen application • Valid documentation • Proof of payment | Kes 1050 | Within 6 weeks |
| Repartriation of Human Remains | • Next of Kin • Valid documentation | 0 | As the situation dictates |
| Authentication of documents | • Receipt of requests • Valid documentation • Proof of payment | RWF 12000 | 1 day - 4 weeks |
| Arrest Cases | • Be registered with the High Commission • Valid documentation | 0 | Depending on case and laws of the Host country |
| Issuance of Emergency Travel Certificates | • Receipt of requests • Valid Kenyan documentation • Proof of payment | RWF 12000 | 1 day |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | • Online application • Valid documentation • Payment method | USD 30 | 7 working days |
| Courtesy calls and meetings as scheduled | Appointments made | 0 | As per the appointment |
| Provision of advisory services and information on trade, investment and tourism opportunities in Kenya to potential investors in Rwanda | Request for information | 0 | • Within 1 day for available information • Within 2 weeks for complex technical issues |
| responding to enquiries/correspondence | Receipt of enquiry/correspondence | 0 | • Immediate or within 3 working days • Within 2 weeks for complex issues |
| Prompt answering of incoming calls | Incoming calls | 0 | • Answer within 3 rings • Respond and/or progress the call within 10 seconds |
| Prompt payment for Goods and Services | Valid documentation - receipts, invoices, delivery notes, quotations, authorization, bank details | 0 | Within 5 working days |
Nos activités
Representing Kenya in Rwanda
The Kenya High Commission in Kigali serves and protects Kenyans living, working and travelling in Rwanda, supports the diaspora, promotes trade and investment between the two countries, and represents Kenya's foreign-policy interests.
Kenya and Rwanda →The people
Our team
Direction de la Mission
Mission team
Nasser Okoth
Minister Counsellor
Esther Magiti
Minister Counsellor
Milcah Odeny
Finance Attache
Joyce Marube
Immigration Attache
Philes Sagini
Second Secretary
Salome Kariuki
Administrative Attaché
Relations bilatérales
Kenya and Rwanda
Kenya and Rwanda established diplomatic relations in 1965. Kenya opened its mission in Rwanda in 1986 but temporarily closed it in 1994 due to genocide.
- 1965
- Diplomatic relations established
6 areas of cooperation
- Sécurité
- Commerce et investissement
- Education
- Energy
- Agriculture
- Hospitality
Nous contacter
Nous contacter
Demande envoyée
Merci. Nous avons enregistré votre demande sous la référence et vous répondra par courriel dans un délai de 2 jours ouvrables.
En cas d'urgence à l'étranger ? N'attendez pas de réponse par courriel. Appelez la ligne consulaire 24h/24 et 7j/7 au +250 781 774 554.
Bon à savoir
Avant votre visite
Ce qu'il faut apporter
- Votre référence de réservation (réservez en ligne avant votre venue).
- Un passeport ou une carte d'identité nationale valide, et une photocopie.
- Les documents justificatifs pour votre service.
- Preuve de tout paiement eCitizen pour le service.
- Arriver environ 10 minutes à l'avance, muni d'un stylo.
Si vous habitez loin de Kigali, renseignez-vous auprès de la mission sur les consuls honoraires ou les cliniques consulaires mobiles près de chez vous.
Quand nous sommes fermés
La mission observe les jours fériés kenyans et les jours fériés locaux du Rwanda.
Kenyan public holidays
- 1 juinJour de Madaraka
- 10 oct.Journée Utamaduni (Huduma)
- 20 oct.Journée des héros
- 12 déc.Jour de la Jamhuri
- 25-26 déc.Noël et le lendemain de Noël
- 1 janv.Jour de l'An
- DiversVendredi saint, lundi de Pâques et Aïd