H.E. Amb. Galma M. Boru, EBS
Head of Mission
About the mission
About the Kenya Embassy in Addis Ababa
The Republic of Kenya's diplomatic mission to Ethiopia: consular services, diaspora support and economic diplomacy.
Kenyan Public Diplomacy Efforts in Ethiopia and the Wider Region.The work at the Kenya embassy is organized around 7 thematic thrusts drawn from the strategic visions and strategic documents of the actors that interact with the mission on a constant basis namely, the Africa Union Strategic plan (2009-2013), the Ethiopia Growth and Transformation strategy (2010-2015), the Kenya Vision 2030, the UNECA strategic plans. Principally, the mission teams are organized around each of the thematic thrusts to enable collaborative work.
Our work
Representing Kenya in Ethiopia
The Kenya Embassy in Addis Ababa serves and protects Kenyans living, working and travelling in Ethiopia, supports the diaspora, promotes trade and investment between the two countries, and represents Kenya's foreign-policy interests.
What we do for you
- Consular services
- Book an appointment
- Register with the mission
- Diaspora services
- Trade and investment
- Travel advisories
The people
Our team
Mission leadership
Amb. Hon. Petronila Were
Deputy Head of Mission
Mission team
Kevin Thuo
Minister Counsellor
Brigadier Roba Bonaya Wario
Defence Attaché
Mercelline Orindi
First Counsellor
Chantal Chweya
Second Counsellor
Osman Haji
Second Counsellor
Sylvia Yvonne Kaveza
Second Counsellor
Allan Ruto
Second Secretary
Raymond Maiyo
Financial Attaché
Stanley Mwangi
Trade Attaché
Bilateral relations
Kenya and Ethiopia
Kenya and Ethiopia are close neighbours and partners for regional peace, trade and connectivity in the Horn of Africa.
Cooperation runs through joint infrastructure such as the LAPSSET corridor and shared efforts on border security and regional stability through IGAD.
Trade Growing cross-border trade underpins one of the region’s most strategic relationships.
5 areas of cooperation
- Regional peace and security
- Cross-border trade and connectivity
- The LAPSSET corridor
- Energy interconnection
- People-to-people ties
Get in touch
Contact us
Enquiry sent
Thank you. We have logged your enquiry under reference and will reply by email within 2 working days.
In an emergency abroad? Do not wait for an email reply. Call the 24/7 consular line on +254 20 331 8888.
Good to know
Before you visit
What to bring
- Your booking reference (book online before you come).
- A valid passport or national ID, and a photocopy.
- The supporting documents for your service.
- Proof of any eCitizen payment for the service.
- Arrive about 10 minutes early, with a pen.
If you live far from Addis Ababa, ask the mission about honorary consuls or mobile consular clinics near you.
When we're closed
The mission observes Kenyan public holidays and the local public holidays of Ethiopia.
Kenyan public holidays
- 1 JunMadaraka Day
- 10 OctUtamaduni (Huduma) Day
- 20 OctMashujaa Day
- 12 DecJamhuri Day
- 25–26 DecChristmas and Boxing Day
- 1 JanNew Year's Day
- VariesGood Friday, Easter Monday and Eid