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About the mission

About the Kenya Permanent Mission in UNESCO

Kenya's Permanent Mission in UNESCO represents the Republic of Kenya at the international organisations seated there.

Kenya's Permanent Mission in UNESCO is the Republic of Kenya's delegation to the international organisations seated there.

It advances Kenya's positions across the multilateral agenda, works with partner delegations on shared priorities, and reports to the Ministry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs in Nairobi.

Our work

Kenya at UNESCO

The Kenya Permanent Mission represents the Republic of Kenya before UNESCO and the other bodies of the international system seated in UNESCO. We carry Kenya's positions into negotiations, defend our national interests and work with partner delegations to shape decisions that reach far beyond any single capital.

The bodies we represent Kenya in

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The people

Our team

Mission leadership

Portrait of Amb. Prof. Peter Ngure, PhD

Amb. Prof. Peter Ngure, PhD

Head of Mission

Amb. Dr. Kasera Achayo

Ambassador / Deputy Permanent Delegate to UNESCO
For Kenyans abroad

Diaspora

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Welfare and repatriation

Support for Kenyan workers and citizens in distress.

Opportunities

Scholarships, jobs and calls open to the diaspora.

News & events

Community events and updates from the mission in UNESCO.

Answers

Common questions

Can the Permanent Mission help with passports, visas or other consular services?
No. A Permanent Mission represents Kenya at the international organisations seated in UNESCO and has no public consular counter. For consular services, contact the Kenya Embassy in Paris.
I have lost my passport, what should I do?
If you need to travel soon, apply for an Emergency Travel Document. If you are in danger or distress, call the 24/7 consular line first.
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We reply within 2 working days. For urgent matters, call the 24/7 line.

No account needed. We never share your details.

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 UNESCO, 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 France.

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