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Welcome to the Kenya High Commission, Lusaka

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

Consular services

Consular services

Consular and diaspora services at the Kenya High Commission in Lusaka.

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Emergency Travel Document

A one-trip travel document if your passport is lost, stolen or expired.

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Passport application & renewal

Apply for or renew your Kenyan e-passport.

Document attestation

Authenticate Kenyan certificates and documents for use abroad.

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In an emergency

If a Kenyan national is in trouble in Zambia

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.

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H.E. Amb. Lilian Tomitom
H.E. Amb. Lilian TomitomHigh Commissioner
A message from the High Commissioner
On behalf of the Kenya High Commission accredited to Zambia, Malawi and COMESA, I am pleased to welcome you to our website. Our Mission is guided by a clear mandate: to protect and promote Kenya's interests, maintain cordial bilateral relations, advance our economic and commercial diplomacy, project Kenya's image, and support the welfare of Kenyans living in Zambia and Malawi through responsive consular services. We are equally committed to advancing Kenya's interests within COMESA and the broader Tripartite Free Trade Area, recognising that regional integration remains central to our shared prosperity.
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Amb. Grace OkaraDeputy Head of Mission
H.E. Amb. Lilian TomitomHigh Commissioner

On behalf of the Kenya High Commission accredited to Zambia, Malawi and COMESA, I am pleased to welcome you to our website. Our Mission is guided by a clear mandate: to protect and promote Kenya's interests, maintain cordial bilateral relations, advance our economic and commercial diplomacy, project Kenya's image, and support the welfare of Kenyans living in Zambia and Malawi through responsive consular services. We are equally committed to advancing Kenya's interests within COMESA and the broader Tripartite Free Trade Area, recognising that regional integration remains central to our shared prosperity.

As we pursue our vision of a competitive diplomatic Mission regionally and globally, we remain firmly anchored in the national values enshrined in Articles 10(2) and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, allowing patriotism, integrity and professionalism to shape every aspect of our engagement with partners and stakeholders alike.

I wish to assure all our stakeholders, partners and fellow Kenyans of our unwavering commitment to excellence, transparency and continuous improvement in service delivery. We remain dedicated to timely and accurate diplomatic services, robust support for Kenyans abroad, and meaningful partnerships that address shared regional and global challenges. I look forward to continued engagement as we work together to project, promote and protect Kenya's interests in Zambia, Malawi and the region.

Ambassador Hon. Lilian TomitomHigh Commissioner and Permanent Representative to COMESA

News

Statements, press releases and updates from the Kenya High Commission in Lusaka.

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Kenya and Portugal reaffirm commitment to deepening bilateral partnership

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The chancery in Lusaka

Location
5207 United Nations Avenue, Lusaka, Zambia (P.O. Box 50298, Lusaka)
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Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00; Fri 09:00–16:00
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