| Kenya
(Republic of) History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations History of Relations South
Africa and Kenya re-established official relations in 1992 after a break of 29
years. The South African Mission, originally started during November 1991, was
accorded diplomatic privileges and immunities on 8 May 1992. Relations were upgraded
to full diplomatic status on 12 April 1994. Diplomatic
Representation South African Representation in Kenya
H E Mr M J Mahlangu
High Commissioner
South African High Commission
Kenyan
Representation in South Africa
H E Ms C W Mwangi
High Commissioner
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
High Commission of the Republic
of Kenya Travel
Info Visa Requirements for South Africans
For more information
contact the Kenyan High Commission in Pretoria. Health
Requirements A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required as well
as vaccination against cholera. For further information go to Travelers' Health. Climate
Info The climate varies from the tropical south, west and central regions
to arid and semi-arid in the north and north-east of the country. Temperatures
vary from temperate on the Central Highlands, where the equator runs across the
foothills of snow-capped Mount Kenya, to tropically hot in the low-lying areas
and hot and humid, all year round, along the coast. For up-to-date weather
information click here Currency
Info
The monetary unit is the Kenya Shilling (Ks), divided into 100
cents. The
currency is not freely convertible. For current exchange rates click here. State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings No Information Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade
Info
For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and Kenya, visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information No Information | 
