World Wide Diplomatic Archives Index: Kenya

Legislation

The revised Public Archives and Documentation Service Act of 1991 stipulates that government records should be made available to the public after a period of 30 years.

Location

Kenya National Archives and Documentation Service, P.O Box 49210, Nairobi 0010 (On Moi Ave, next to the Ambassadeur Hotel).

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Old Treasury Building, Harambee Avenue, P.O. Box 30551 Nairobi

Procedures

The records from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that are found in the National Archives remain closed. Researchers who wish to access Diplomatic Archives should contact the Ministry directly.