This archive report was first published on 3 September 2019.
On September 3, 2019, British High Commissioner to Nairobi, Jane Marriott, presented her credentials to President Uhuru Kenyatta, marking the official change of guard in the Nairobi diplomatic post.
Ms. Marriott, the first female British envoy to Kenya, succeeded Nic Hailey, whose five-year tenure ended in June.
Her appointment comes as Kenya and the UK step up efforts to fight corruption, with Britain warning that corrupt Kenyans and State officials may face asset seizures and future travel restrictions to the European country.
Ms. Marriott emphasized the importance of the bilateral relationship between the two countries, saying, 'We stand today as two vibrant and modern countries, crucial to the success of our respective regions and with important roles in the Commonwealth and in supporting the rules-based international system.'
The UK has also agreed to fund the expansion of the counter improvised explosive device training facility at the Humanitarian Peace Support School in Nairobi, set to be completed in November 2020.
Ms. Marriott previously headed the UK's Joint International Counter-Terrorism Unit-State agency.
