List of ambassadors of Kenya to China explained
The Kenyan Ambassador in Beijing is the official representative of the Government in Nairobi to the Government of the People's Republic of China.
List of representatives
| diplomatic agreement/designated/Diplomatic accreditation | ambassador | Observations | List of heads of state of Kenya | Premier of the People's Republic of China | Term end |
|---|
| Simon Thuo Kairo | - In 1963 he joined the Diplomatic Service.
- 1964-1965 Second Secretary and Charge d'Affaires in Beijing, to open Kenya's embassy there[1]
| Jomo Kenyatta | Zhou Enlai | |
| Henry Nzioka Mulli | | Jomo Kenyatta | Zhou Enlai | |
| Theophilus Arap Koske | | Jomo Kenyatta | Zhou Enlai | |
| | - China had recalled its ambassador, who had not returned to his post by the time of Li Chieh's expulsion. In retaliation Red Guards (China) demonstrators smashed Kenyan embassy windows in Beijing which was closed afterwards.[2]
| Jomo Kenyatta | Zhou Enlai | |
| Stephen Mativo Maitha | - China expelled the Kenya charge d'affaires in Beijing in July 1967, leaving the Kenya embassy there without any top-level representation.[3]
| Jomo Kenyatta | Zhou Enlai | |
| Simon Mulei Muthoka | (*1937)[4] | Jomo Kenyatta | Hua Guofeng | |
| Joshua Shidambasi Odanga | | Daniel Arap Moi | Hua Guofeng | |
| Jelani Habib | Habib Jilani was ambassador to China until 1994 and was then appointed ambassador to Tanzania.- graduated in 1970 with a BSc Degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Rutgers in New Jersey. Born in 1942 in Lamu County, Kenya, Jelani has over 38 years of professional experience in the public and private sectors. He worked in the private sector in 1971-1972 before joining public service in mid-1972 and has served at various positions in the ministries of trade and foreign affairs. From 1973 to 1982, he served in different capacities in Kenya’s foreign missions: London, Cairo, Paris and Washington, D.C., with duties including improving trade, tourism and investment between Kenya and these capitals.[5]
| Daniel Arap Moi | Li Peng | |
| James Simani | | Daniel Arap Moi | Li Peng | |
| Matthew Kathurima M'Ithiri | (Meru, Kenya)[6] | Daniel Arap Moi | Zhu Rongji | |
| Ruth-Grace Sereti Solitei | [7] | Mwai Kibaki | Wen Jiabao | |
| | The Kenyan Ministry of foreign affairs acquired a chancery and an ambassador's residence in China for 515 million Kenyan shilling, saving the Government an annual rent of 12.6 million Kenyan shilling.[8] | Mwai Kibaki | Wen Jiabao | |
| Julius Lekakeny Sunkuli | | Mwai Kibaki | Wen Jiabao | |
| Michael Denis Mukiri Kinyanjui | - From to he was ambassador in Vienna.
- On he was ambassador in Sweden.[9]
| Uhuru Kenyatta | Li Keqiang | | |
39.9441°N 116.4522°W[10]
Notes and References
- https://books.google.com/books?id=h7PPAgAAQBAJ&dq=%22Kenya+Embassy+in+Beijing&pg=PA47
- https://books.google.com/books?id=LpUdhX0NdKYC&dq=Kenya%27s+new+Ambassador+to+China&pg=PA928 embassy in Beijing was closed
- http://www.awcfs.org/dmdocuments/reject/Reject_048.pdf Stephen Mativo Maitha
- http://www.awcfs.org/dmdocuments/reject/Reject_048.pdf Simon Mulei Muthoka
- http://satg.org/about/ Jelani Habib
- https://books.google.com/books?id=yx0WAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Lazarus+Amayo%22+High+Commissioner Matthew Kathurima M'Ithiri
- http://wcm.fmprc.gov.cn/pub/chn/pds/fw/lbfw/fgzl/t67524.htm Ruth-Grace Sereti Solitei
- https://books.google.com/books?id=1hrD7caS4lcC&dq=2007+Kenyan+ambassador+to+China&pg=PT13 buildings bought
- http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjb_663304/zzjg_663340/fzs_663828/gjlb_663832/3014_664044/ Michael Denis Mukiri Kinyanjui
- The diplomatic service of the People's Republic of China as of November 1984, 120 p. p. 99
