Kenya - 2021 - Foreign Affairs

The Foreign Service Act, 2021

Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs

The Act establishes the Foreign Service of the Republic of Kenya within the Ministry (now the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs). It defines its structure, functions, and governance, including the roles and authority of the Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary, and mandates operational protocols, including emergency evacuations and communications.

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August 2025

The Act establishes the Foreign Service of the Republic of Kenya within the Ministry (now the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs). It defines its structure, functions, and governance, including the roles and authority of the Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary, and mandates operational protocols, including emergency evacuations and communications.

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