Kenyan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
| High Commissioner of Kenya to the United Kingdom | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since November 14, 2018Manoah Esipisu | |
| Inaugural holder | Josephat Karanja |
| Formation | 1963 |
The Kenyan high commissioner in London is the official representative of the government in Nairobi to the government of the United Kingdom.
List
| Commissioned | High Commissioner | Observations | President of Kenya | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Josephat Karanja | [1] | Jomo Kenyatta | 1970 |
| 1970 | Ngethe Njoroge | Ng'ethe Njoroge was appointed Kenya's high commissioner in London. Njoroge was the brother of Njoroge Mungai, the minister for foreign affairs, and a relative of Kenyatta.[2] | 1978 | |
| 1978 | Shadrack Kimalel | Daniel arap Moi | 1981 | |
| 1981 | Bethwel Kiplagal | 1983 | ||
| 1983 | Benjamin Kipkulei | 1986 | ||
| 1986 | Sally Kosgei | 1991 | ||
| 1991 | Simon Bullut | 1992 | ||
| 1992 | Josephat Ruto | |||
| 1997 | Mwanyengela Ngali | [3] | ||
| 2000 | Nancy Kirui | |||
| 2005 | Joseph Muchemi | Mwai Kibaki | ||
| 2009 | Ephraim Ngare | |||
| 2014 | Lazarus Ombai Amayo | 1999-2004 he was high commissioner to India[4][5][6] | Uhuru Kenyatta | 2018 |
| 2018 | Manoah Esipisu | rowspan=2|Uhuru Kenyatta | ||
| 2024 | Catherine Karemu Kirumba | [7][8] | William Ruto | |
| 2025 | Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo | [9][10][11] | William Ruto |
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See also
References
- ^ Maxon, R.M.; Ofcansky, T.P. (2014). Historical Dictionary of Kenya. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-8108-7469-5.
- ^ Diplomatic Directory. Kenya. Protocol Department. 1972.
- ^ Mwanyengela Ngali
- ^ Lazarus Ombai Amayo
- ^ Heads of Mission. Kenya
- ^ Lazarus Ombai Amayo
- ^ https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/ezra-chiloba-plum-state-job-as-president-ruto-names-diplomats-4549918
- ^ https://www.citizen.digital/article/chiloba-among-president-rutos-new-ambassador-nominees-full-list-n338112
- ^ panafricanvisions.com/2026/02/kenyas-diplomatic-visionary-amb-maurice-makoloo-takes-the-helm-in-london-to-forge-a-dynamic-path-for-kenya-uk-relations/
- ^ panafricanvisions.com/2026/02/kenyas-diplomatic-visionary-amb-maurice-makoloo-takes-the-helm-in-london-to-forge-a-dynamic-path-for-kenya-uk-relations/
- ^ https://www.kenyahighcom.org.uk/message-from-the-high-commission
- ^ Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard). 5 October 1993. p. 1819.
- ^ Steinberg, S. (2016). The Statesman's Year-Book 1964-65: The One-Volume Encyclopedia of all nations. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 550. ISBN 978-0-230-27093-0.
- ^ "Former High Commissioners". Archived from the original on 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-02-12.