Countries of Accreditation
The Australian High Commission in Kenya is also accredited to Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda, as well as the East African Community (EAC), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). It is also a friend of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).
Australia has an Honorary-Consul in Uganda and Tanzania.
Working hours
Chancery: 7.45am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.45am to 12 noon on Friday
Visa, immigration, and citizenship counter hours (by appointment only): 9 am to 11 am Monday to Friday
Except for public holidays (see below).
Public Holidays
In 2024, the High Commission will be closed on:
Monday 01 January 2024 New Year’s Day
Monday 11 March 2024 Canberra Day (Australia)
Friday 29 March 2024 Good Friday
Monday 01 April 2024 Easter Monday
Wednesday 1 May 2024 Labour Day (Kenya)
Monday 27 May 2024 Reconciliation Day (Australia)
Monday 17 June 2024 Eid al-Adha (In Lieu)
Monday 21 October 2024 Mashujaa Day (In Lieu, Kenya)
Thursday 12 December 2024 Jamhuri Day (Kenya)
Wednesday 25 December 2024 Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December 2024 Boxing Day
Friday 27 December 2024 Additional DFAT Public Holiday
Monday 30 December 2024 Additional DFAT Public Holiday
Tuesday 31 December 2024 Additional DFAT Public Holiday
In 2025, the High Commission will be closed on:
Wednesday 1 January 2025 New Year’s Day
Monday 10 March 2025 Canberra Day (Australia)
Friday 18 April 2025 Good Friday
Monday 21 April 2025 Easter Monday
Thursday 1 May 2025 Labour Day (Kenya)
Monday 2 June 2025 Reconciliation Day (Australia) / Madaraka Day (in lieu) (Kenya)
Monday 6 October 2025 Labour Day (Australia)
Monday 20 October 2025 Mashujaa Day (Kenya)
Friday 12 December 2025 Jamhuri Day (Kenya)
Thursday 25 December 2025 Christmas Day
Friday 26 December 2025 Boxing Day
Monday 29 December 2025 Additional DFAT Public Holiday
Tuesday 30 December 2025 Additional DFAT Public Holiday
Wednesday 31 December 2025 Additional DFAT Public Holiday