Western embassies Stories

Kenya pushes back as diplomatic pressure mounts over protest anniversary
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 25, 2025

While acknowledging the concerns raised about policing, the ministry emphasised that any violations "are addressed through our institutions—including...

MPs want new Kenyan embassies audited before funding
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 16, 2025

The calls come after an audit report by Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu, revealed that some of Kenya’s existing embassies, including those in Abuja (Ni...

Weakened shilling leaves Kenya’s diplomatic missions struggling with operations, staff welfare
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

The most affected missions include Washington DC, Vienna, New Delhi, London, and Geneva, which operate in high-cost cities.

Govt to purchase properties for Kenyan embassies abroad, aims to reduce rental expenses
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 10, 2024

The Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations warned that rental expenditures for diplomatic properties were rising.

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