Kenyan High Commission in London
High Commission 
Kenya London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Portland Place 45, London
- Phone
- +44 20 7636 2371
- Website
- kenyahighcom.org.uk
- Fax
- +44 207 323 1932
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
Kenya’s high commission to the United Kingdom is in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, at Portland Place 45, London. British citizens do not need a visa for Kenya, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Kenya
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Jamhuri Day
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Christmas Day
Kenya visa for British citizens
United KingdomKenya Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Kenya visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
KenyaUnited Kingdom Visa required United Kingdom visa for citizens of Kenya
British citizens do not need a visa for Kenya, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the Kenyan high commission in London.
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Embassy of China in LondonPortland Place 49-51, London
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Portland Place 31, London
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High Commission of Namibia in LondonChandos Street 6, London
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Consulate General of Portugal in LondonPortland Place 3, W1B 1HR London
Kenya’s other missions in the United Kingdom
The Kenyan high commission in London is the only mission of Kenya in the United Kingdom on record. The United Kingdom in turn has an embassy in Nairobi.
Good to know
About the Kenyan high commission in London
It appears in official lists as High Commission of Kenya in London. The head of mission on record is Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for Kenya.
Address and contact
Address: Portland Place 45, London. The record for the Kenyan high commission in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Kenyan citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom requires Kenyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the Kenyan high commission in London is closed
Expect the Kenyan high commission in London to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Jamhuri Day on Saturday 12 December 2026, a holiday in Kenya.
Before visiting the Kenyan high commission in London
Current procedures for the Kenyan high commission in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Kenyan high commission in London
Within 1 km of the Kenyan high commission in London there are 23 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Kenyan High Commission in London?
The Kenyan high commission in London is at Portland Place 45, London.
When is the Kenyan High Commission in London closed?
The Kenyan high commission in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Kenya.
Do British citizens need a visa for Kenya?
British citizens do not need a visa for Kenya, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
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