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About the mission

About the Kenya Embassy in Brasilia

The Republic of Kenya's diplomatic mission to Brazil: consular services, diaspora support and economic diplomacy.

About this mission

Who we are

Our mission

To project, promote and protect Kenya’s interests and image in Brazil and countries of accreditation through innovative diplomacy and exemplary customer service.

Our vision

To be a modern and world-class Diplomatic Mission, safeguarding Kenya’s national interests in Brazil and countries of accreditation.

Our values

  • 1. Patriotism: Leverage the Mission’s staff, stakeholders, and diplomatic networks in Brazil and countries of accreditation to actively foster, advocate, and embody love, loyalty, and dedication to our beloved nation, Kenya.
  • 2. Intergrity: Champion integrity by steadfastly adhering to virtuous moral and ethical principles, including honesty, truthfulness, consistency, and moral character, both in private and public.
  • 3. Good Governance: Good governance promotes teamwork to enhance service delivery and foster collective responsibility through coordination, networking, and collaboration. It also promotes creativity and agility in operations for effective and efficient service delivery.
  • 4. Professionalism: Uphold high level of competence, diligence, and meritocracy in work performance and apply quality standards in service delivery.
  • 5. Inclusiveness: Guarantee the engagement of the Diaspora in Brazil and countries of accreditation and other stakeholders in the realization of the Mission’s mandate.
  • 6. Sustainable Development: The Embassy will actively support and facilitate collaboration with key industry stakeholders to channel resources, expertise and innovation into initiatives that promote economic growth, environmental protection and social well-being. These efforts will be guided by long-term thinking, responsible stewardship and a shared commitment to sustainable progress.
Our mandate

What we are here to do

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The Core mandate of the Embassy is to articulate and implement Kenya’s Foreign Policy in Brazil and countries of accreditation.

Our work

Representing Kenya in Brazil

The Kenya Embassy in Brasilia serves and protects Kenyans living, working and travelling in Brazil, supports the diaspora, promotes trade and investment between the two countries, and represents Kenya's foreign-policy interests.

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The people

Our team

Mission leadership

Portrait of H.E. Amb. Dr. Andrew Karanja

H.E. Amb. Dr. Andrew Karanja

Head of Mission
Potrait of Amb. Peris Kariuki, Deputy Head of Mission, Brasilia

Amb. Peris Kariuki

Deputy Head of Mission
Bilateral relations

Kenya and Brazil

Kenya and Brazil maintain friendly diplomatic relations grounded in cooperation on trade, regional affairs and people-to-people ties.

The Kenya Embassy in Brasilia advances these interests, supports Kenyan nationals in Brazil and works to deepen commercial and cultural exchange between the two countries.

Get in touch

Contact us

Send an enquiry

We reply within 2 working days. For urgent matters, call the 24/7 line.

No account needed. We never share your details.

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 Brasilia, 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 Brazil.

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