Welcome to the Kenya High Commission, Canberra
Consular protection, documents and diaspora support for Kenyans in Australia. This mission is also accredited to New Zealand, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Timor-Leste and Vanuatu.
Travel advisories
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Consular and diaspora services at the Kenya High Commission in Canberra.
In an emergency
24/7 duty officer+254 20 331 8888Call now →If a Kenyan national is in trouble in Australia
Arrest, detention, hospitalisation, a death, a lost passport or a crisis. A duty officer answers at any hour, including public holidays.
Get help and enquiries →What happens when you call the duty officer
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Call the duty officer
Give your full name, your passport number if you have it, your location and what has happened.
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Tell us who else to inform
Family, a lawyer or your employer. With your consent we keep them updated.
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We attend and follow up
We visit where permitted, liaise with the local authorities, and stay with your case until it is resolved.
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What we cannot do
We cannot pay fines or legal fees, secure your release, or interfere in another country's courts.
Mission leadershipMinistry leadership →
Portrait of the High Commissioner
This mission serves Kenyans across Australia and deepens a partnership built on trade, security and the movement of people. Our consular counter is open to every citizen who needs us, our duty officer answers day and night, and our door is open to the partners who work with Kenya here.
H.E. the High CommissionerHigh Commissioner · Accredited to New Zealand, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Timor-Leste and Vanuatu
To be announcedDeputy Head of Mission
Full leadership Bilateral relations
Kenya and Australia
Kenya and Australia maintain friendly diplomatic relations grounded in cooperation on trade, regional affairs and people-to-people ties.
The full relationship1963Diplomatic relations established
8Instruments in force
3Joint commissions convened
4Direct weekly flights to Canberra
* Indicative figure, pending confirmation by the mission.
News
Statements, press releases and updates from the Kenya High Commission in Canberra.
Statement
WatchKenya reaffirms its commitment to end human trafficking
At a fourth international conference on trafficking in persons, Kenya restated its commitment to protect victims, disrupt smuggling networks and deepen cross-border cooperation.
Nairobi, Kenya2026-07-27
Presidential diplomacy · 2026-06-23
State visit · 2026-06-20Reports & treaties
Agreements and instruments relevant to Australia and Kenya's foreign policy.
Bilateral agreementsigned
Kenya-United Kingdom Strategic Partnership
A renewed five-year framework covering trade, security, climate, mobility and development cooperation between Kenya and the United Kingdom.
Download · PDF · 1.4 MB · 18 pagesBilateral agreementsigned
Kenya-Tanzania Trade Facilitation and Standards Understanding
A commitment to eliminate remaining non-tariff barriers and harmonise product standards, reducing duplicate testing at the shared border.
Download · PDF · 1.1 MB · 15 pagesTrade agreementin force
Kenya-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
A comprehensive economic partnership expanding market access, investment and logistics links between Kenya and the United Arab Emirates.
Download · PDF · 2.1 MB · 32 pagesEvents
12
DEC
National celebration
Jamhuri Day reception - Canberra
Kenya High Commission, Canberra
Save the date →12
OCT
Consular outreach
Mobile consular clinic - Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Register interest →22
OCT
Flagship summit
Global Trust Summit
Nairobi & online
RSVP →28
AUG
Investment forum
Kenya Diaspora Investment Forum
Nairobi & online
Request an invite →The chancery in Canberra
Location
43 Culgoa Circuit, O'Malley, ACT 2606 (GPO Box 1990, Canberra City 2601)
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 13:00 (consular counter, local time)
Telephone
Email
24/7 emergency line
Approximate location of Canberra. Confirm the exact address with the mission before visiting.
Service tracking
Track an application
Check the status of an appointment, application or registration at the Kenya High Commission in Canberra.
Your reference looks like DR-245426 (registration), BK-102938 (booking), AT-556677 (attestation), EV-778899 (event) or TR-334455 (travel).
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