Welcome to the Kenya Embassy, Kuwait City
Consular protection, documents and diaspora support for Kenyans in Kuwait. This mission is also accredited to Lebanon and Bahrain.
Consular services
Consular and diaspora services at the Kenya Embassy in Kuwait City.
In an emergency
24/7 duty officer+254 20 331 8888Call now →If a Kenyan national is in trouble in Kuwait
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 Ambassador
This mission serves Kenyans across Kuwait 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 AmbassadorAmbassador · Accredited to Lebanon and Bahrain
To be announcedDeputy Head of Mission
Full leadership 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 full relationship1963Diplomatic relations established
8Instruments in force
3Joint commissions convened
4Direct weekly flights to Kuwait City
* Indicative figure, pending confirmation by the mission.
News
Statements, press releases and updates from the Kenya Embassy in Kuwait City.
Diaspora
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia2026-07-06
WatchMinistry champions the welfare and rights of Kenyans in the Gulf
A diaspora engagement mission to the Gulf pressed for stronger labour protections and welfare support for Kenyans living and working in the region.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia2026-07-06
Presidential diplomacy · 2026-06-26Reports & treaties
Agreements and instruments relevant to Kuwait and Kenya's foreign policy.
Trade 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 pagesBilateral 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 pagesEvents
12
DEC
National celebration
Jamhuri Day reception - Kuwait City
Kenya Embassy, Kuwait City
Save the date →7
MAY
Consular outreach
Mobile consular clinic - Kuwait City
Kuwait City, Kuwait
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 Kuwait City
Location
Zahra, Block 8, Street 806, Villa 196, P.O. Box 129, Al-Surra 45701, Kuwait
Opening hours
Sunday to Thursday, 09:00 to 13:00 (consular counter, local time)
Telephone
24/7 emergency line
Approximate location of Kuwait City. 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 Embassy in Kuwait City.
Your reference looks like DR-245426 (registration), BK-102938 (booking), AT-556677 (attestation), EV-778899 (event) or TR-334455 (travel).
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