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 Honorary-Consuls in Tanzania and Uganda.
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 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
In 2026, the High Commission will be closed on:
Thursday 1 January 2026 New Year’s Day
Friday 2 January 2026 Additional DFAT Public Holiday
Monday 26 January 2026 Australia Day
Monday 9 March 2026 Canberra Day (Australia)
Friday 3 April 2026 Good Friday
Monday 6 April 2026 Easter Monday
Monday 1 June 2026 Reconciliation Day (Australia)/ Madaraka Day (Kenya)
Monday 5 October 2026 Labour Day (Australia)
Tuesday 20 October 2026 Mashujaa Day (Kenya)
Friday 25 December 2026 Christmas Day
Monday 28 December 2026 Boxing Day (in lieu)
Tuesday 29 December 2026 Additional DFAT Public Holiday
Wednesday 30 December 2026 Additional DFAT Public Holiday
Thursday 31 December 2026 Additional DFAT Public Holiday