KENYA HIGH COMMISSION SOUTH AFRICA

NOTICE ON THE NEW GENERATION DIGITAL DRIVING LICENSE.

This is to clarify to the Kenyan Diaspora living in the South African region that Kenyan High Commission in Pretoria does not process replacement or migration to the new Kenyan digital driver’s License. This service is only offered by NTSA in Nairobi.

A team from Kenya High Commission in South Africa will be meeting Kenyans in the following places and during the visit consular services will be provided as follows:
4th February 2020 - Nelspruit from 2.30pm to 4pm.

7th February 2020 - eSwatini at 12noon to 4pm.

9th February 2020 - Pietermaritziburg 10am to 1pm.

9th February 2020 - Durban from 2.30 to 4pm.

10th February 2020 - Mtatha from 2pm to 5pm.

11th February 2020 - East London from 2pm to 4pm.
Please inform all Kenyans living in the mentioned areas to seek consular services on the dates provided. Venues will be communicated through Diaspora Leaders

Kenya's Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Amb. Raychelle A. Omamo, with Kenya High Commission staff members led by Deputy High Commissioner, Beatrice Karago. The team received the CS at the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa. The CS was on transit to Kenya from Mozambique where she had represented His Excellency, President Uhuru Kenyatta at the inauguration of the Country's President His Excellency, Filipe Nyusi.

The Kenya High Commission in the Republic of South Africa held its celebrations of Kenya's 56th Independence on 5th December 2019 at Pretoria Country Club. The event recorded high attendance from High Commissioners and Ambassadors accredited to the Republic of South Africa, members of the Diplomatic Corps, members of the Defence forces, representatives and members of Kenya Diaspora in South Africa and other dignitaries. Guests were treated to a welcome entertainment by a group of Kenyan entertainers comprising of Kenya university students in South Africa and some members of Diaspora. Kenya's National Carrier team led by Head of Cargo, Dick Murianki were present at the event and offered two gift hampers and two return tickets to the guests through a raffle. Kenya's High Commissioner, Amb. Jean Kamau was at hand to receive the dignitaries that included the Chief Guest from the Government of the Republic of South Africa, Deputy Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Hon. Mpho Franklyn Parks Tau who spoke on behalf of the Government of South Africa. In her remarks during the event, Amb. Jean Kamau hailed the great relations that exists between the two countries of South Africa and Kenya.

The Government of the Republic of South Africa has reaffirmed it's support for Kenya's Bid for the UN Security Council. Speaking during the Kenya High Commission's 56th National Day Celebrations at Pretoria Country Club where he was the Chief Guest, South Africa's Deputy Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Hon. Mpho Franklyn Parks Tau said South Africa is confident that Kenya will represent Africa's Agenda well. Deputy Minister Parks Tau added that Kenya and South Africa enjoyed strong relations sighting regular high level engagements between the two countries on bilateral issues. In her remarks during the event, Kenya's High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa, Her Excellency Amb. Jean Kamau highlighted Kenya's Campaign for the UN Security Council Bid noting that Kenya's ten point campaign message was a demonstration of Kenya's strong credentials to represent the interests on Africa.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HOLIDAY
KENYA HIGH COMMISSION – PRETORIA

Monday 21^st October 2019 is a gazetted public holiday in Kenya. This is to inform you that the Kenya High Commission, Pretoria will remain closed. Normal services will resume on Tuesday, 22^nd October 2019.

UPDATE ON ATTACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA

The Kenya High Commission's attention has been drawn to a section of falsehoods in form of fake news being circulated regarding the attacks in South Africa. We have established that some of the circulated clips are outdated while some are not in South Africa.
We, therefore, would like to request Kenyans to exercise caution and seek clarification where in doubt before sharing such information. These kind of sensational news should be shunned as they only cause panic among Kenyans and the public at large and does not help the situation at hand.

Kenyans living in South Africa are urged to focus on the current situation and report all incidences to the authorities and alert the High Commission through these numbers +27 12 362 2249/51 or email: info@kenya.org.za

The Kenya High Commission is in consultation with the South African officials and have been assured that the Government is putting all measures in place to provide security to people and property.

The High Commission remains open as usual for Kenyan citizens to report incidences and seek advice. Safety of Kenyans is of Paramount importance to the High Commission.

Amb Jean Kamau this afternoon delivered a letter from Cabinet Secretary, Foreign Affairs Amb. Monica Juma, DPhil, CBS, to Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, Executive Officer AU Development Agency AUDA-NEPAD at the agency's offices in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa. The letter reaffirms Kenya Government's support for NEPAD’s choice of Nairobi as the host for its East Africa Regional office. In thanking NEPAD for their choice of Nairobi, CS Monica Juma noted that this confirmed that the City of Nairobi and Kenya, provided the necessary capacity, quality of facilities and conducive environment.

Kenya High Commissioner, Amb. Jean Kamau with a team from Kenya Airways led by KQ Director, Dick Murianki (Head of Cargo) who paid her a courtesy call this morning.

E-PASSPORT PROCESSING RESUMES - PRETORIA

This is to inform all Kenyans living in South Africa and neighbouring countries that technical problem has now been resolved and processing of e-passports has resumed. The High commission encourages all to submit their applications in good time to avoid last minutes rush.

NOTICE FOR e-PASSPORT

KENYA HIGH COMMISSION PRETORIA .

The applications for e-passports will be received at Kenya High Commission Consular between 9.00 am to 12.30 afternoon from Monday to Friday.

The Kenya High Commission, South Africa, hosted the 3rd Kenya Trade and Investment Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa on 4^th - 6^th April 2019. The event which took place at Dimensions Data Center was officially opened by Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Amb. (Dr) Monica Juma. The summit was attended By Kenya's High Commissioner to South Africa, Amb. Jean Kamau, Principal Secretary for State Department of Transport and Housing Mr. Charles Hinga, Principal Secretary of State Department for Irrigation Mr. Charles Hinga, Principal Secretary, State Department for Irrigation, Prof. Fred Segor, Eng. Silvester Kasuku, CEO LAPSSET Corridor project, senior government official from South Africa and investors and business community from Kenya and South Africa among others.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chief Administrative Secretary, Hon. Ababu Namwamba, represented H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Solidarity Conference on 26^th March 2019 at the O.R. Tambo Building, at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). Hon. Namwamba issued a solidarity statement on behalf of H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta at the conference.