Also known as: the High Commission · the Kenya High Commission · Kenyan High Commission in Pretoria
Kenya High Commission in Pretoria — Kenya's diplomatic mission in South Africa coordinating evacuation and safety of Kenyan nationals during 2026 xenophobic unrest.
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The Standard
… The Kenyan High Commission in Pretoria issued an urgent notice asking South African authorities for safe passage for Kenyans trying to reach their embassy. …
African hustlers did not create this xenophobia. It's Africa's failuresThe Standard
… In a statement the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs said that Kenyan citizens willing to be evacuated to register with the Kenyan High Commission in Pretoria.This comes after about 200 Kenyans were brought back home. …
Repatriation of Kenyans in South Africa to end on July 9Capital News
… Mudavadi said the evacuation is being coordinated with the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria to ensure affected citizens are brought home safely and without incident. …
Kenya evacuates 151 citizens from South Africa amid anti-migrant unrestThe Standard
… In a statement issued on July 2, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi said the government, through the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria, has been providing emergency support to distressed Kenyans caught up in the violenc …
151 Kenyans evacuated from South AfricaCitizen Digital
… o the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, more than 200 Kenyans have expressed interest in returning home. “In terms of travel documentation, anybody who didn’t have their passport or whose passport had expired and needed documentation, at the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria …
More Kenyans evacuated from South Africa as anti-migrant protests escalateCapital News
… Njogu also revealed that more than 200 Kenyans are currently sheltering at the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria, as they wait for evacuation arrangements. …
89 Kenyans evacuated from South Africa as anti-migrants protest growCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 2 — William Samoei Ruto is set to undertake a State Visit to South Africa from June 3 to 5, 2026, the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has announced. …
Kenya, South Africa Set to Deepen Ties as Ruto Embarks on State VisitCitizen Digital
… (Photo by Wikus de Wet / AFP) Audio By Vocalize The Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has urged Kenyan nationals living in South Africa to remain vigilant and avoid protest hotspots following demonstrations and isolated incidents affecting foreign nationals. …
Kenyans in South Africa urged to avoid protests as mission warns of incidents affecting foreignersCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 4 – The Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has issued a safety advisory urging Kenyans living in South Africa to remain vigilant following recent demonstrations that have reportedly affected foreign nationals in parts of the country. …
Kenyans in South Africa urged to Carry IDs and Avoid Risk Areas Amid Xenophobic AttacksThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has warned its nationals in South Africa to shun protest areas and carry valid identification amid spreading xenophobic violence. …
Kenya warns nationals in South Africa as xenophobic violence spreadsAn opinion piece argues that xenophobic violence in South Africa—including killings of foreign migrants and forced evacuations of thousands—reflects Africa's structural failures in employment and governance, not the fault of African migrants themselves seeking opportunity.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic violence in South Africa—including killings of foreign migrants and forced evacuations of thousands—reflects Africa's structural failures in employment and governance, not the fault of African migrants themselves seeking opportunity.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs announced that the government's repatriation exercise for Kenyans in South Africa due to xenophobia will conclude on July 9, with the final flight departing from Johannesburg that day. About 200 Kenyans have been brought back home so far, with 151 repatriated by Thursday and 240 nationals registered for assistance.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has evacuated 151 nationals from South Africa following attacks and intimidation targeting foreign nationals, with flights coordinated by the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria. More than 200 Kenyans are sheltering at the High Commission awaiting evacuation, while over 27,000 Kenyans live and work in South Africa.
2 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenyan government has evacuated 151 nationals from South Africa following recent unrest, with 240 Kenyans registering for assistance at the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria. The government provided emergency support including hotel accommodation, food, and relief supplies, with further evacuations expected.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
More than 2,500 immigrants have been repatriated from South Africa as authorities intensify crackdowns following nationwide anti-migrant protests. Kenya continues evacuating its citizens, with 46 more expected to arrive, adding to the 86 already repatriated.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government has evacuated 69 citizens from South Africa following anti-immigrant protests, with the first batch of 26 arriving at Nairobi's international airport. Over 200 Kenyans have registered for evacuation and are sheltering at the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria, part of Kenya's larger diaspora of over 27,000 nationals in South Africa.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto is undertaking a state visit to South Africa from June 3 to 5, 2026, described as the highest form of diplomatic engagement. The visit aims to deepen friendship and strengthen cooperation between the two nations in areas of shared interest.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has advised Kenyan nationals to avoid protest hotspots and demonstrations following incidents affecting foreign nationals, urging them to carry valid identification and report emergencies to local police and the mission.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has issued a safety advisory urging Kenyans in South Africa to remain vigilant, carry valid identification, and avoid areas experiencing unrest following recent demonstrations affecting foreign nationals.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has advised Kenyan nationals in South Africa to avoid protest areas and carry valid identification as xenophobic violence spreads, with mobs armed with clubs, machetes and spears attacking foreign nationals in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Kenya's Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary noted that Nairobi is monitoring the situation closely, while no Kenyans have been impacted so far.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →