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Emergencies

Arrest or detention abroad

If you are arrested or detained abroad, the mission can visit you, help you understand the local process and contact your family. It cannot secure your release or override local law.

24/7 · Consular

Who it is for

Kenyan nationals arrested, detained or imprisoned abroad, and their families.

How it works

  1. 1Contact the mission or the 24/7 emergency line as soon as possible.
  2. 2A consular officer confirms your identity and your situation.
  3. 3The mission liaises with local authorities and can arrange visits and family contact.
  4. 4You are supported through the local legal process by lawyers of your choice.

Good to know

  • The mission cannot secure release, pay fines or bail, or interfere with the host country's legal process.

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Serious illness or hospitalisation

Help during a medical emergency, serious illness or hospitalisation abroad.

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Death of a Kenyan abroad

Assistance for families when a Kenyan national dies abroad.

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