H.E. Amb. Halima Abdille Mohamud
Head of Mission
About the mission
About the Kenya Embassy in Kuwait City
The Republic of Kenya's diplomatic mission to Kuwait: consular services, diaspora support and economic diplomacy.
About this mission
Who we are
Our mission
To Project, promote and protect the interests of Kenya through innovative diplomacy.
Our vision
A model diplomatic Mission in pursuit of Kenya’s national interests in the countries of accreditation.
Our values
- The Mission is guided by the following core values:-
- i. Patriotism: Our Staff shall exercise loyalty and uphold allegiance to the Republic of Kenya at all times
- ii. Customer Focus: We shall treat our customers with courtesy respect and promptness
- iii. Professionalism: Our staff shall exercise high level of professional competence and confidentiality in discharge of their duties
- iv. Equity and Fairness: We shall promote justice, impartiality and diversity in all our engagements
- v. Team Spirit: We shall promote teamwork to enhance service delivery and inculcate shared and collective responsibility in executing our mandate, and
- vi. Ethics and Integrity: We will embrace transparency and accountability in all operations of the Mission.
Our history
Kenya is named after a mountain of the same name. The Kikuyu people who lived around present day Mt Kenya referred to it as Kirinyaga or Kerenyaga, meaning ‘mountain of whiteness’ because of its snow capped peak. Mt Kirinyaga which was the main landmark became synonymous with the territory the British later claimed as their colony. However, the name Kenya arose out of the inability of the British to pronounce Kirinyaga correctly.
The mandate of Kenya Embassy Kuwait is to articulate and implement Kenya’s Foreign Policy focused on developing and enhancing Kenya’s bilateral relations with the countries of accreditation. The Mission is accredited to the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Republic of Lebanon. The Mission endeavors to engage the host countries on the five pillars of the Kenya’s foreign policy.
Service delivery charter
What to expect from us
| Service | What you bring | Fee | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Consular Services | |||
| Education scholarships | |||
| Diaspora Engagements | |||
| Peace & Security | |||
| Institutional Capacity | |||
| Public Diplomacy |
Heads of mission
Those who have served
- 2010–2018
Macharia Kamau - Co-chaired the UN working group that designed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- 2018–2020
Lazarus Amayo - Served during crucial transitional regional frameworks in Africa.
- 2020–2024
Martin Kimani - Represented Kenya during its tenure as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (2021–2022). He gained global acclaim for his February 2022 speech on state sovereignty.
- 2024–PresentCurrent
Erastus Ekitela Lokaale - Current Permanent Representative; previously served as Vice-Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission.
Our work
Representing Kenya in Kuwait
The Kenya Embassy in Kuwait City serves and protects Kenyans living, working and travelling in Kuwait, 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
Mr. Agabio Mutembei Mutegi
Head of Mission
Mission team
H.E Halima A. Mohamud,
The Ambassador
Mr. Agabio Mutegi
Head of Chancery
Mr. Ahmed Rashid Mohamud
Consular
Mr. Ibrahim Rashid Khator
Immigration Attaché
Ms. Rose Wamucii Gakuya
Finance
Ms. Margaret Oruko
Administration
Bilateral relations
Kenya and Kuwait
Kenya and Kuwait maintain friendly diplomatic relations grounded in cooperation on trade, regional affairs and people-to-people ties.
The Kenya Embassy in Kuwait City advances these interests, supports Kenyan nationals in Kuwait 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 +965 90906719.
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 Kuwait City, 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 Kuwait.
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