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United Kingdom embassy in Kenya

Verified 5 May 2026

Where United Kingdom citizens in Kenya get consular help.

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Emergency numbers in Kenya

All emergencies 999: UK FCDO lists 999 for ambulance, fire and police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kenya/getting-help. ITU-T E.129 lists 999 as emergency (updated 2016-07-11). This matches the UK FCDO all-services number. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. Verified 2026-09-29. All emergencies 911: ITU-T E.129 lists 911 as emergency (updated 2023-12-08). UK FCDO publishes 999 rather than 911. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. Verified 2026-09-29. All emergencies 112: ITU-T E.129 lists 112 as emergency (updated 2016-07-11). UK FCDO publishes 999. This 112 listing was not replaced when ITU added 911 in 2023. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. Verified 2026-09-29.

Lost your passport? Report it to the local police and keep the report, have passport photos and a copy of the passport ready, then contact the mission above for an emergency travel document. Full checklist

Local UK consular office listed by GOV.UK for Kenya.

To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/kenya/british-high-commission-nairobi Public Holidays 2026 Holiday Date New Year’s Day Thursday 1 January Eid al-Fitr Friday 20th March Good Friday Friday 3 April Easter Monday Monday 6 April Labour Day Friday 1 May Early May Bank Holiday Monday 4 May Spring Bank Holiday/Whitsun UK Monday 25 May Eid-al-Adha Wednesday 27 May (Day could vary by moon sighting) Madaraka Day Monday 1 June Summer Bank Holiday UK Monday 31 August Moi/Huduma Day Monday 12 October (In lieu of Saturday 10th October) Mashujaa Day Tuesday 20 October Jamhuri Day Monday 14 December (In lieu of Saturday 12th December) Christmas Day Friday 25 December Boxing/Utamaduni Day Monday 28 December (In lieu of Saturday 26th December)

Verified 5 May 2026 · 2 sources
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