Welcome to the Kenya High Commission, Pretoria
Consular protection, documents and diaspora support for Kenyans in South Africa. This mission is also accredited to Lesotho and Eswatini.
Travel advisories
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Consular and diaspora services at the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria.
In an emergency
24/7 duty officer+254 20 331 8888Call now →If a Kenyan national is in trouble in South Africa
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
Karibu, and welcome to the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria. The Mission nurtures the strong friendship between Kenya and South Africa and stands ready to provide consular assistance to Kenyans across the country.
Kenya and South Africa share deep bonds anchored on mutual respect, common values and solidarity, and growing cooperation across trade, investment and our vibrant diaspora community.
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Whether you live here, invest here, or are visiting, my team and I are here to help.
H.E. the High CommissionerHigh Commissioner · Accredited to Lesotho and Eswatini
To be announcedDeputy Head of Mission
Full leadership Bilateral relations
Kenya and South Africa
Kenya and South Africa are two of Africa’s largest economies and partners in trade, investment and continental affairs.
Trade: South Africa is a major source of investment and a leading intra-African trading partner.
The full relationship1963Diplomatic relations established
8Instruments in force
3Joint commissions convened
4Direct weekly flights to Pretoria
* Indicative figure, pending confirmation by the mission.
News
Statements, press releases and updates from the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria.
State visit
Pretoria, South Africa2026-06-05
WatchState visit to South Africa deepens trade and continental cooperation
A three-day State visit strengthened bilateral relations and boosted trade and investment, alongside cooperation on regional and continental issues.
Pretoria, South Africa2026-06-05
Trade & investment · 2026-06-30
Presidential diplomacy · 2026-06-23Reports & treaties
Agreements and instruments relevant to South Africa and Kenya's foreign policy.
Bilateral 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 pagesTreatyratified
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Kenya’s continued implementation of the AfCFTA, the world’s largest free-trade area by membership.
Download · PDF · 3.6 MB · 88 pagesMemorandum of Understandingsigned
Kenya-Tanzania MoU on Trade Facilitation
A memorandum to ease cross-border trade, harmonise standards and reduce non-tariff barriers between Kenya and Tanzania.
Download · PDF · 0.8 MB · 9 pagesEvents
12
DEC
National celebration
Jamhuri Day reception - Pretoria
Kenya High Commission, Pretoria
Save the date →10
AUG
Consular outreach
Mobile consular clinic - Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
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 Pretoria
Location
Taifa House, 302 Brooks Street, Menlo Park, 0081, Pretoria
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 13:00 (consular counter, local time)
Telephone
Email
24/7 emergency line
Approximate location of Pretoria. Confirm the exact address with the mission before visiting.
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Track an application
Check the status of an appointment, application or registration at the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria.
Your reference looks like DR-245426 (registration), BK-102938 (booking), AT-556677 (attestation), EV-778899 (event) or TR-334455 (travel).
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