H.E. Amb. Janet Mwawasi Oben
Mkuu wa Misheni
Kuhusu misheni
Kuhusu Ubalozi Mkuu wa Kenya mjini Kigali
Misheni ya kidiplomasia ya Jamhuri ya Kenya nchini Rwanda: huduma za kibalozi, usaidizi wa diaspora na diplomasia ya kiuchumi.
Kuhusu misheni hii
Who we are
Misheni yetu
To advance mutually beneficial relations between Kenya and Rwanda in pursuit of Kenya’s foreign policy objectives and the Government’s Big Four (4) Development Agenda.
Our vision
An institution of excellence in facilitating mutually beneficial relations between Kenya and Rwanda.
Our values
- Uzarendo
- Our Staff shall exercise loyalty and uphold allegiance to the Republic of Kenya at all times.
- Customer Focus
- We shall treat our stakeholders with courtesy respect and promptness.
- Utaalamu
- Our staff shall exercise high level of professional competence and confidentiality in all their work.
- Equity and Fairness
- We shall promote justice impartiality and diversity in all our dealings.
- Team Spirit
- We shall promote teamwork to enhance service delivery and inculcate shared and collective responsibility in executing our mandate.
- Ethics and Integrity
- We will embrace transparency and accountability in all operations of the Mission.
Our history
- 1965
Kenya and Rwanda established diplomatic relations in 1965 which was followed by the opening of Kenya High Commission in Kigali in 1986.
- 1994
However, the Mission was temporarily closed in 1994 due to the Rwanda genocide but was re-opened in 2001.
Tunachofanya
- • Promotion of bilateral relations between Kenya and Rwanda. • Participation in negotiations and implementation of joint Commissions of cooperation, treaties, conventions and agreements with Rwanda. • Promotion of economic cooperation, trade, investment, education and cultural exchanges between the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of Rwanda. • Provision of consular services. • Promotion of Kenya’s national strategic interests including protection of Kenyan nationals. • Coordination of Diaspora Kenyans in order to mainstream them into the national development agenda. • Promotion and Lobbying of Kenya’s candidatures. • Provision of protocol services for state and official visits.
To facilitate mutually beneficial relations between the Governments and peoples of Rwanda and Kenya in the pursuit of Kenya’s Foreign Policy objectives.
Service delivery charter
What to expect from us
| Huduma | What you bring | Fee | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration of Kenyans born in Rwanda | • Duly filled BDA form • Valid documentation • Proof of payment | 0 | Within 6 weeks |
| Pasipoti | • Online e-Citizen application • Valid documentation • Proof of payment | Kes 7550 - 20050 | Within 4 weeks |
| Police Clearance Certificates | • Online e-Citizen application • Valid documentation • Proof of payment | Kes 1050 | Within 6 weeks |
| Repartriation of Human Remains | • Next of Kin • Valid documentation | 0 | As the situation dictates |
| Authentication of documents | • Receipt of requests • Valid documentation • Proof of payment | RWF 12000 | 1 day - 4 weeks |
| Arrest Cases | • Be registered with the High Commission • Valid documentation | 0 | Depending on case and laws of the Host country |
| Issuance of Emergency Travel Certificates | • Receipt of requests • Valid Kenyan documentation • Proof of payment | RWF 12000 | 1 day |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | • Online application • Valid documentation • Payment method | USD 30 | 7 working days |
| Courtesy calls and meetings as scheduled | Appointments made | 0 | As per the appointment |
| Provision of advisory services and information on trade, investment and tourism opportunities in Kenya to potential investors in Rwanda | Request for information | 0 | • Within 1 day for available information • Within 2 weeks for complex technical issues |
| responding to enquiries/correspondence | Receipt of enquiry/correspondence | 0 | • Immediate or within 3 working days • Within 2 weeks for complex issues |
| Prompt answering of incoming calls | Incoming calls | 0 | • Answer within 3 rings • Respond and/or progress the call within 10 seconds |
| Prompt payment for Goods and Services | Valid documentation - receipts, invoices, delivery notes, quotations, authorization, bank details | 0 | Within 5 working days |
Kazi Yetu
Representing Kenya in Rwanda
The Kenya High Commission in Kigali serves and protects Kenyans living, working and travelling in Rwanda, supports the diaspora, promotes trade and investment between the two countries, and represents Kenya's foreign-policy interests.
Kenya and Rwanda →The people
Our team
Uongozi wa misheni
Mission team
Nasser Okoth
Minister Counsellor
Esther Magiti
Minister Counsellor
Milcah Odeny
Finance Attache
Joyce Marube
Immigration Attache
Philes Sagini
Second Secretary
Salome Kariuki
Administrative Attaché
Mahusiano baina ya nchi
Jamhuri ya Kenya and Rwanda
Kenya and Rwanda established diplomatic relations in 1965. Kenya opened its mission in Rwanda in 1986 but temporarily closed it in 1994 due to genocide.
- 1965
- Diplomatic relations established
6 areas of cooperation
- Usalama
- Biashara na uwekezaji
- Education
- Energy
- Agriculture
- Hospitality
Pata msaada
Wasiliana Nasi
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Salama kujua.
Kabla ya Kutembelea
Nini cha kuleta
- Nambari yako ya uhifadhi (weka nafasi mtandaoni kabla ya kuja).
- Pasipoti halali au kitambulisho cha kitaifa, na nakala yake.
- Nyaraka saidizi za huduma yako.
- Uthibitisho wa malipo yoyote ya eCitizen kwa huduma.
- Fika takriban dakika 10 mapema, ukiwa na kalamu.
Ikiwa unaishi mbali na Kigali, uliza misheni kuhusu mabalozi wa heshima au kliniki za kibalozi zinazotembea karibu nawe.
Tunapokuwa tumefunga
Misheni huzingatia sikukuu za umma za Kenya na sikukuu za umma za Rwanda.
Kenyan public holidays
- 1 JuniSiku ya Madaraka
- Oktoba 10Siku ya Utamaduni (Huduma)
- Oktoba 20Siku ya Mashujaa
- 12 DesSiku ya Jamhuri
- 25–26 DesKrismasi na Siku ya Ngumi
- 1 JanuariSiku ya Mwaka Mpya
- MbalimbaliIjumaa Kuu, Jumatatu ya Pasaka na Idd