The Kenyan government plans to spend a total of Ksh2.3 billion on the construction, renovation, and purchase of foreign mission facilities both in the country and abroad in the 2025/26 financial year.
This is according to the latest budget estimates for the State Department of Foreign Affairs, which indicate that a significant chunk of the allocation — Ksh1.1 billion — will go to two major cities: London and New York.
In London, the government has allocated Ksh550 million for the purchase of a new Chancery, which will house diplomatic offices.
An additional Ksh18 million is set aside for upgrading and renovating the ambassador’s residence in the same city, bringing the total expenditure in the UK capital to Ksh568 million.
Similarly, in New York, Kenya will spend Ksh550 million on the renovation of its government-owned diplomatic properties.
Combined, the two cities will account for nearly half (48%) of the Ksh2.3 billion set aside for foreign mission improvements in the 2025/26 financial year.
State Department Foreign Affairs to spend millions in DRC and Pakistan
Other notable foreign mission allocations include Ksh170 million for the renovation of government-owned properties in Lusaka, Ksh150 million in Addis Ababa, and Ksh120 million in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which are among the highest allocations outside London and New York.
The government will also spend Ksh35 million on the construction of a new chancery in Islamabad, Pakistan, marking a significant investment in diplomatic infrastructure in South Asia.
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Other allocations include Ksh30 million for renovations at the Ambassador’s residence in Berlin, Ksh35 million for roof repairs at the embassy in Paris, Ksh35 million for renovations in Washington, D.C., and Ksh15 million for works in Stockholm.
In addition, Ksh30 million has been allocated for the construction and refurbishment of an office block in Mogadishu, Ksh10 million for chancery renovations in Abuja, Nigeria, and Ksh5.3 million for the Ambassador’s residence in Dar es Salaam.
Locally, the State Department has allocated Ksh100 million toward the construction of its headquarters building, while Ksh150 million has been set aside for the Kenya International Technical Cooperation Facility, which supports the country’s global technical diplomacy initiatives.
The ministry will also spend Ksh100 million on the purchase of chancery offices for UN-HABITAT/UNON.
26/27 and 27/28 budgetary estimates
The State Department for Foreign Affairs also plans for significant capital investments across multiple missions in the 2026/27 and 2027/28 financial years.
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Notably, the renovation of the Ambassador’s residence in Dar-es-Salaam is projected to cost Ksh109.8 million in each of the two years.
In Kinshasa, renovations of government-owned properties are estimated at Ksh250 million in 2026/27 and Ksh202.9 million in 2027/28, while Addis Ababa will see allocations of Ksh200 million and Ksh85.8 million, respectively. In New York, renovations are set to cost Ksh200 million in the 2026/27 fiscal year alone.
The government also plans to purchase residences and chanceries for key missions, including Kampala (Ksh100 million in 2026/27 and Ksh400 million in 2027/28), Kigali (Ksh450 million and Ksh300 million), and New Delhi, which will attract the largest outlay of Ksh691.3 million in 2026/27 and Ksh838.8 million in 2027/28.
Further, Ksh300 million and Ksh200 million will go toward constructing an embassy and residence in Burundi, while Juba, South Sudan, is allocated Ksh750 million in each of the two financial years for the construction of a chancery, residence, and fencing.
The most expensive future allocation is for Geneva, Switzerland, where the government intends to spend Ksh1.25 billion in 2026/27 and Ksh1.55 billion in 2027/28 on the purchase of a chancery and ambassador’s residence.
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