The high commissioner of the United Kingdom to Kenya is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of Kenya, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission in Kenya.
As fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Kingdom and Kenya conduct their diplomatic relations at governmental level, rather than between heads of state. Therefore, the countries exchange high commissioners rather than ambassadors.
1963–1964: Sir Geoffrey de Freitas 1964–1965: Malcolm MacDonald 1966–1968: Sir Edward Peck 1968–1972: Sir Eric Norris 1972–1975: Sir Antony Duff 1975–1979: Sir Stanley Fingland 1979–1982: Sir John Williams 1982–1986: Sir Leonard Allinson 1986–1990: Sir John Johnson 1990–1992: Sir Roger Tomkys 1992–1995: Sir Kieran Prendergast 1995–1997: Simon Hemans 1997–2001: Sir Jeffrey James 2001–2005: Sir Edward Clay 2005–2008: Adam Wood 2008–2011: Robert Macaire 2011–2012: Peter TibberPeter Tibber, gov.uk (interim) 2012–2015: Christian TurnerDr Christian Turner, gov.uk 2015–2019: Nic HaileyNew British High Commissioner, Nic Hailey, takes office, British High Commission Nairobi, 9 December 2015 2019–2023: Jane Marriott</onlyinclude>Change of British High Commissioner to Kenya - Summer 2019, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, 13 June 2019
2023–2025: Neil WiganChange of British High Commissioner to Kenya: Neil Wigan, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, 19 April 2023 2026-present: Matt BaughChange of British High Commissioner to Kenya: Matt Baugh, FCDO, 7 April 2026
External links UK and Kenya, gov.uk
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