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The Kenya High Commission, Pretoria wishes to notify the following persons that their passports have been processed and ready for collection.

Please take note of the following delivery methods:

1. Passports will ONLY be delivered to the applicants in person at the Kenya High Commission, Pretoria.

2. Parents of minors will be allowed to collect passports for their children under the age of 18 years.

3. The above applicants can also authorize a courier company to collect and deliver passports on their behalf. The courier company MUST be accompanied by an authority letter from the applicant addressed to Consular Section, Kenya High Commission, Pretoria. This authority letter MUST be sent to email address consular@kenya.org.za for verification purpose.

4. At the time of passport collection applicants MUST produce proof of identity (Tracking Number Receipt accompanied with Identity Card OR Passport).

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!!

The State Department for Diaspora has launched the nominations for Jamhuri Award 2024 in various categories. All members of the diaspora are encouraged to participate.

Nominating body or persons are encouraged to provide evidence of the nominees’ achievements and other supporting documents.

For more information on the application and nomination process, the Awards Manual and Nomination Form are herein attached

Please note that the nomination deadline will be on 20^th November 2024.

Amb. Jane Ndurumo accompanied by Ambassadors and High Commissioners from EAC member States in Pretoria attended the Launch of Taifa and Mashariki discounted fares tailored for Kenyans in Diaspora and East African Citizens in Diaspora. The EAC Ambassadors lauded the Airline for putting together a special package that aims to promote smooth and efficient air transport by EAC diaspora.

On 22nd July 2024 ,HE Jane Ndurumo, Kenya High Commissioner to South Africa met leaders of the Kenyan Community in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, most of whom are in the academia.The discussions were on the issues facing the Kenyan community and the opportunities that are in KZN.

Today, 20th July, 2024, H.E. Jane Ndurumo had the pleasure of meeting Kenyan Diaspora Association in South Africa (KEDASA) leadership in Durban, KwaZulu Natal Province. The meeting delved on challenges that Kenyan Diaspora living in KwaZulu Natal face and how the same could be addressed.

H.E Rigathi Gachagua, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, met a section of Kenyan Diaspora Association in South Africa(KEDASA) leaders in Sandton,Johannesburg. KEDESA leaders seized the opportunity to present a number of cross cutting issues that affect them as Diaspora to His Excellency the Deputy President.

High Commissioner Jane Ndurumo welcomed H. E Moriba Alain Kone, the new Ambassador of Guinea to South Africa. The discussions centred on strengthening of collaborative efforts between the two countries.

Heads of Mission from East African Community member states in the Republic of South Africa held a meeting on 5^th June, 2024 at the High Commission of the Republic of Uganda in the Republic of South Africa. During the meeting, the EAC group resolved to enhance collaborations and solidarity as well as actively promote EAC as a region in South Africa.

Celebrations@ Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa to observe# Africa Day. Kenya showcased her rich and diverse culture, musical arts and cuisine.

On 31st May, 2024, High Commissioner Jane Ndurumo had the pleasure of hosting H.E Osama Hassan Dirar, Ambassador of the Sudan to the Republic of South Africa, who called on her. Issues of mutual interest between Kenya and the Sudan were discussed during the meeting