List of ambassadors of Russia to Kenya
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Kenya | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
since 20 August 2024 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Nairobi | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Nairobi |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Kenya |
The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Kenya is the official representative of the president and the Government of the Russian Federation to the president and the Government of Kenya.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Nairobi.[1] The post of Russian ambassador to Kenya is currently held by Vsevolod Tkachenko, incumbent since 20 August 2024.[2] The ambassador to Kenya is concurrently accredited as Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Nairobi.[3]
History of diplomatic relations
[edit]Following Kenyan independence, the Soviet Union moved to open diplomatic relations, with an agreement signed on 14 December 1963.[4] The first ambassador, Vladimir Lavrov, was appointed on 28 January 1964.[5] Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Kenya recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state, and the incumbent Soviet ambassador, Vladimir Kitayev, continued in post as the Russian ambassador until 1992.[5]
List of representatives (1964–present)
[edit]Soviet Union to Kenya (1964–1991)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Lavrov | Ambassador | 28 January 1964 | 23 May 1967 | Presented credentials on 12 March 1964 |
| Dmitry Goryunov | Ambassador | 23 May 1967 | 13 November 1973 | Presented credentials on 18 July 1967 |
| Boris Miroshnichenko | Ambassador | 13 November 1973 | 21 May 1983 | Presented credentials on 5 December 1973 |
| Aleksandre Chikvaidze | Ambassador | 21 May 1983 | 28 June 1985 | Presented credentials on 9 July 1983 |
| Vladimir Ostashko | Ambassador | 28 June 1985 | 14 July 1989 | |
| Vladimir Kitayev | Ambassador | 14 July 1989 | 25 December 1991 |
Russian Federation to Kenya (1991–present)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Kitayev | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 1 September 1992 | |
| Boris Mayorsky | Ambassador | 1 September 1992 | 21 July 1998 | |
| Boris Tsepov | Ambassador | 21 July 1998 | 5 December 2000 | |
| Aleksandr Ignatyev | Ambassador | 5 December 2000 | 27 July 2005 | |
| Valery Yegoshkin | Ambassador | 27 July 2005 | 23 December 2010 | |
| Aleksandr Makarenko | Ambassador | 23 December 2010 | 4 May 2018 | |
| Dmitry Maksimychev | Ambassador | 4 May 2018 | 20 August 2024 | Presented credentials on 18 September 2018 |
| Vsevolod Tkachenko | Ambassador | 20 August 2024 | Presented credentials on 4 December 2024 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Республике Кении" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Постпредство Российской Федерации при международных организациях в Найроби" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Российско-кенийские отношения" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Посольство СССР в Кении" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
