Ambassador Mohammed Nur Adan, MBS
Head of Mission
About the mission
About the Kenya Embassy in Doha
The Republic of Kenya's diplomatic mission to Qatar: consular services, diaspora support and economic diplomacy.
About this mission
Who we are
Our mission
To offer best diplomatic representation in the State of Qatar through innovative diplomacy and enhancing bilateral ties between Kenya and the State of Qatar
Our vision
To be a model mission in performance of its diplomatic duties
Our values
- Customer Focus – We shall treat our customers with courtesy, respect and promptness
- Patriotism – Our Staff shall exercise loyalty and uphold allegiance to the Republic of Kenya at all times
- Team Spirit – We shall promote teamwork to enhance service delivery. The Mission will further inculcate a sense of shared and collective responsibility for the execution of its mandate
- Professionalism – Our Members of Staff shall exercise high level of professional competence and confidentiality in all their work.
- Ethics and Integrity – We will embrace transparency and accountability in all operations of the mission.
- Equity and Fairness – We shall promote justice, impartiality and diversity in all our dealings.
Our history
- 2003
Kenya and Qatar formally established diplomatic relations in 2003.
- 2010
Kenya opened the Embassy in Doha on 19th September 2010 as a bilateral mission accredited to the State of Qatar; the Kenya Embassy in Kuwait had previously covered Qatar but was too distant to adequately serve the growing needs of Kenyans in Qatar.
- 2010–2018
The first Kenyan Ambassador to the State of Qatar was H.E. Amb. Galma Boru (2010–2018),
- 2018–2022
succeeded by Amb. Paddy C. Ahenda (2018–2022)
- 2022–2023
and H.E. Amb. Boniface Nduva Mwilu (2022–2023).
- 2024
The Mission is currently headed by H.E. Amb. Mohamednur Adan, who assumed office in February 2024.
The mandate of the Mission is to protect, promote the image of Kenya in the State of Qatar. The Mission also ensures that the bilateral relationship between Kenya and the State of Qatar is warm and cordial for the betterment of the people of the two countries.
Our work
Representing Kenya in Qatar
The Kenya Embassy in Doha serves and protects Kenyans living, working and travelling in Qatar, supports the diaspora, promotes trade and investment between the two countries, and represents Kenya's foreign-policy interests.
Kenya and Qatar →The people
Our team
Mission leadership
Mr. Eugene William Makokha
Head of Chancery
Mission team
Ms. Judith Ntong’ondu
Head of Chancery
Ms. Amayayi Andanje
First Secretary
Mr. Abdirahman Abdi
First Secretary
Mr. Barako Godana
Financial Attaché
Ms. Roselyne Otiko
Administrative Attaché
Mr. Abdirazak Khalif
Foreign Relations Officer
Col. Said Abass Farah
Defence Attaché
Mr. Kenneth Kasyoki
Labour Attaché
Bilateral relations
Kenya and Qatar
Kenya and Qatar maintain friendly diplomatic relations grounded in cooperation on trade, regional affairs and people-to-people ties.
The Kenya Embassy in Doha advances these interests, supports Kenyan nationals in Qatar and works to deepen commercial and cultural exchange between the two countries.
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 50009832.
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 Doha, 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 Qatar.
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