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High Commission

Welcome to the Kenya High Commission, Kampala

Consular protection, documents and diaspora support for Kenyans in Uganda.

In an emergency

If a Kenyan national is in trouble in Uganda

Arrest, detention, hospitalisation, a death, a lost passport or a crisis. A duty officer answers at any hour, including public holidays.

Get help and enquiries →
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What happens when you call the duty officer
  1. 01Call the duty officer

    Give your full name, your passport number if you have it, your location and what has happened.

  2. 02Tell us who else to inform

    Family, a lawyer or your employer. With your consent we keep them updated.

  3. 03We attend and follow up

    We visit where permitted, liaise with the local authorities, and stay with your case until it is resolved.

  4. 04What we cannot do

    We cannot pay fines or legal fees, secure your release, or interfere in another country's courts.

Mission leadershipAbout this mission →
H.E. Amb. Ababu Namwamba
H.E. Amb. Ababu NamwambaHigh Commissioner
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About this mission
Portrait of Amb. Kipkosgei Toroitich
Amb. Kipkosgei ToroitichDeputy Head of Mission

The chancery in Kampala

Location
Plot 3 Upper Kololo Terrace, Kololo, Kampala, Uganda (P.O. Box 5220, Kampala)
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00; Sat–Sun Closed
Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00
24/7 emergency line

Kampala, Uganda

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