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High Commission

Welcome to the Kenya High Commission, Kigali

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

In an emergency

If a Kenyan national is in trouble in Rwanda

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

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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. Janet Mwawasi Oben
H.E. Amb. Janet Mwawasi ObenHigh Commissioner
A message from the High Commissioner
Dear visitors,
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H.E. Amb. Janet Mwawasi ObenHigh Commissioner

Dear visitors,

On behalf of the entire team, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the website of the High Commission of the Republic of Kenya in Kigali. Our website is designed to cater to your needs and aims to provide current information related to activities carried out to by the High Commission in its endeavour to fulfil its mandate as Kenya’s representation in Rwanda.

My vision for the High Commission is to ensure that the relations between the Republic of Kenya and Rwanda soar to their highest level during my tenure as Kenya’s High Commissioner to Rwanda. We will also strive to build on the existing bilateral and diplomatic engagements to bring together players in both the public and private sector to promote the economic, cultural and social ties that unify the people of our two great nations.

The High Commission will continue to raise the profile of the Kenyan Diaspora Community in Rwanda to ensure that it thrives under the umbrella of Kenya’s Foreign Policy. It is my desire to work closely with the Diaspora Community to ensure that it takes part in Kenya’s Development agenda under the Government of Kenya’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformational Agenda.

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We value your feedback and are committed to continuously improving our website to better serve you.

The chancery in Kigali

Location
25 KG 7 Avenue, Kacyiru, Kigali, Rwanda (P.O. Box 6159, Kigali)
Opening hours
Sat–Sun Closed
09:00 - 13:00
24/7 emergency line

Kigali, Rwanda

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