Kenya High Commission in London Legalisation

UK documents intended for official use in Kenya commonly require authentication before they are presented to Kenyan authorities.

For most UK documents, the normal process is to obtain an FCDO Apostille first. The apostilled original can then be submitted to the Kenya High Commission in London for further legalisation.

The Kenya High Commission’s current official guidance states that foreign documents intended for use in Kenya must first be legalised or apostilled by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) or the appropriate foreign authority.

Kenya is not currently a Contracting Party to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention. An FCDO Apostille should therefore not automatically be treated as the final authentication stage for use in Kenya.

Ginkgo Advisory can assist with the complete UK process or with Kenya High Commission legalisation only where the document already carries the appropriate Apostille.

Kenya High Commission legalisation service at a glance

Stage	What may be required
Document review	Confirm the document type and intended use in Kenya
Solicitor certification or notarisation	Required for certain private, copied or corporate documents
FCDO Apostille	UK authentication of the relevant signature, seal or stamp
Kenya High Commission legalisation	Further authentication for use in Kenya
Supporting documents	Passport copy and evidence of intended use
Submission	By post
Return	Self-addressed stamped return envelope

The correct route depends on the document and the requirements of the organisation receiving it in Kenya.

What is Kenya High Commission legalisation?

Kenya High Commission legalisation is the authentication of a document by the Kenya High Commission in London.

For a typical UK document, the process is:

UK document → certification or notarisation where required → FCDO Apostille → Kenya High Commission legalisation

Some official UK documents can go directly to the FCDO.

Private documents, copies, Powers of Attorney and certain company documents may first require the signature or certification of a practising UK solicitor or Notary Public.

Is an FCDO Apostille enough for Kenya?

For many administrative uses, further Kenya High Commission authentication can still be requested.

Kenya does not currently appear in the HCCH list of 130 Contracting Parties to the Apostille Convention.

The Kenya High Commission’s own current guidance also continues to operate a legalisation service for foreign documents intended for Kenya. It requires the document to have completed the appropriate FCDO or foreign authentication first.

Accordingly, a common route remains:

FCDO Apostille → Kenya High Commission legalisation

There is, however, an important legal distinction for certain documents intended for use in Kenyan court proceedings.

Special rules under the Kenyan Evidence Act

Not every document necessarily requires High Commission legalisation.

The Kenyan Evidence Act gives particular evidential recognition to documents originating in the United Kingdom.

Section 88 provides that where a document would be admissible in an English court without proof of the authenticating seal, stamp or signature, a Kenyan court will presume that authentication to be genuine and admit the document for the equivalent purpose.

Kenyan case law has applied this provision to UK-origin documents and noted that documents made or obtained in the United Kingdom can be relied upon without separate proof or authentication of the relevant stamp or seal in circumstances covered by the Act.

This is particularly relevant to litigation documents, affidavits and other evidentiary material.

Powers of Attorney and the Kenyan Evidence Act

Powers of Attorney have an even more specific provision.

Section 91 of the Evidence Act provides that a Kenyan court will presume that a document purporting to be a Power of Attorney was duly executed and authenticated where it was executed before and authenticated by a:

• Notary Public
• Commissioner for Oaths
• Court
• Judge
• Magistrate
• Kenyan consular officer or diplomatic agent

Consequently, a UK Power of Attorney executed before a UK Notary Public may not require FCDO and Kenya High Commission legalisation for certain legal or evidentiary purposes.

This can save considerable time and expense.

Do notarised Powers of Attorney always avoid legalisation?

No.

The Evidence Act deals primarily with evidential recognition and presumptions before Kenyan courts.

It does not necessarily prevent a:

• Land registry
• Bank
• Government department
• Company registry
• Probate authority
• Investment authority
• Commercial counterparty
• Other administrative body

from requesting additional authentication.

The Kenya High Commission’s current administrative guidance still states that foreign documents intended for use in Kenya should be appropriately legalised or apostilled before submission to the High Commission.

For that reason, we recommend checking the actual receiving authority’s requirements before deciding that notarisation alone is sufficient.

Court documents and statutory declarations

Court documents and statutory declarations can also benefit from the evidentiary provisions applicable to UK documents.

A UK court document that is admissible in England without further proof of the court seal or signature may fall within section 88 of the Kenyan Evidence Act.

Similarly, statutory declarations properly made before an authorised UK official can have recognition under Kenyan law.

The safest approach is therefore:

For Kenyan court proceedings: check whether UK notarisation or the existing UK public-document status is sufficient.

For administrative or commercial use: confirm whether the recipient still requires an FCDO Apostille and Kenya High Commission legalisation.

This avoids obtaining unnecessary legalisation without assuming that the Evidence Act overrides every recipient’s documentary requirements.

Already have an FCDO Apostille?

There is normally no need to repeat the FCDO stage where the Apostille is suitable.

Ginkgo Advisory can assess the document for Kenya High Commission legalisation only.

Please send us:

1. A clear scan of the complete document
2. A scan of the FCDO Apostille
3. The intended use in Kenya
4. Details of the receiving authority or organisation
5. Any written instructions received from Kenya
6. Your required completion date

For a Power of Attorney, statutory declaration or court document, also tell us exactly which Kenyan authority will receive it.

We can then assess whether the High Commission stage is actually required.

Which UK documents can require Kenya High Commission legalisation?

A wide range of personal, educational and commercial documents can require authentication.

Personal documents

Examples include:

• Birth certificates
• Marriage certificates
• Divorce documents
• Death certificates
• ACRO Police Certificates
• DBS certificates
• Medical certificates
• Affidavits
• Statutory declarations
• Consent letters
• Deed polls
• Change-of-name documents
• Passport copies
• Driving licence copies
• Powers of Attorney
• Court documents
• Probate documents

The preparation required before the Apostille depends on the document.

Educational documents

Academic documents can include:

• Degree certificates
• Master’s degree certificates
• PhD certificates
• Academic transcripts
• Diplomas
• Professional qualifications
• Teaching qualifications
• Training certificates
• School certificates

Some educational documents require certification by a solicitor or Notary Public before they become eligible for FCDO legalisation.

The Kenyan employer, university or professional body may additionally ask the UK institution to verify the qualification.

Verification is separate from legalisation.

Corporate and commercial documents

Common company documents include:

• Certificates of Incorporation
• Companies House documents
• Certificates of Good Standing
• Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Board resolutions
• Shareholder resolutions
• Commercial Powers of Attorney
• Agency agreements
• Distribution agreements
• Commercial contracts
• Bank documents
• Company declarations
• Certificates of Free Sale
• Trademark documents
• Business licences
• Other corporate certificates

Private company documents commonly require solicitor certification or notarisation before the FCDO stage.

Kenya High Commission legalisation fee

The Kenya High Commission’s current official website lists a processing fee of:

£5 per document / copy submitted for legalisation

The payment should be made by:

• Postal Order, or
• Bank draft

payable to:

Kenya High Commission

Personal cheques are not accepted.

The £5 fee does not include:

• FCDO Apostille fees
• Solicitor certification
• Notarial charges
• Postal Order purchase fees
• Return postage
• Ginkgo Advisory professional fees

Postal Order charges

A Postal Order has its own purchase fee in addition to its face value.

The Post Office’s current tariff is:

Postal Order value	Purchase fee
£0.50–£4.99	£0.50
£5–£9.99	£1
£10–£99.99	12.5% of the value
£100–£250	Maximum £12.50

For example, buying a £5 Postal Order for one legalised document currently attracts a £1 Post Office fee.

The postal-order charge should not be confused with the High Commission’s £5 consular fee.

Kenya High Commission processing time

A practical planning period is approximately:

5–10 working days

for the High Commission stage.

Recent operational guidance continues to use this range for postal legalisation applications.

Other specialist sources report shorter periods, so turnaround should not be treated as guaranteed.

The Kenya High Commission’s current official legalisation page does not publish a fixed processing period.

We therefore recommend allowing sufficient contingency, particularly where the document has a fixed deadline.

Legalisation applications are postal only

The Kenya High Commission currently states that completed applications must be submitted:

STRICTLY ONLY via postal services.

This is an important change from older guidance referring to a legalisation counter.

Applicants should therefore not travel to Portland Place expecting to lodge an ordinary legalisation application in person.

The submission should be addressed to:

The High Commissioner
Kenya High Commission
45 Portland Place
London W1B 1AS
Attn: Immigration & Consular Section

Documents required for Kenya High Commission legalisation

The High Commission’s current official requirements for foreign documents include:

• Original legalised or apostilled document
• Documentary proof that the document is intended for use in Kenya
• Copy of the applicant’s passport bio-data page
• £5 processing fee by Postal Order or bank draft
• Self-addressed stamped return envelope with sufficient postage

A photocopy of the document should also be included.

Recent operational guidance additionally recommends a signed and dated application letter explaining why legalisation is required.

Application letter

A short covering or application letter should explain:

• Applicant’s full name
• Document being submitted
• Purpose of legalisation
• Where the document will be used in Kenya
• Name of the Kenyan receiving organisation where known
• Applicant’s contact details
• Return address

The letter should be signed and dated.

It is also useful to attach evidence supporting the intended use.

The High Commission’s official page specifically asks for documentary proof that the document is for use in Kenya.

Examples could include instructions from a Kenyan lawyer, employer, university, bank or government authority.

Passport-copy requirement

A copy of the applicant’s passport bio-data page must accompany the application.

The High Commission expressly includes this among the requirements for foreign documents.

The copy should be clear and legible.

Where the applicant is acting for a company, additional corporate or representative evidence may be sensible depending on the document.

Return envelope

A self-addressed stamped return envelope must be included.

The High Commission states that the envelope should contain sufficient return postage.

For valuable original documents, Royal Mail Special Delivery is normally preferable to ordinary post.

Current Special Delivery pricing depends on weight and compensation level.

The return address should be checked carefully before the application is dispatched.

Current FCDO Apostille fees

The UK Legalisation Office currently charges:

Apostille service	FCDO fee per document
Standard paper Apostille	£45
Next-Day paper Apostille for registered businesses	£40
e-Apostille	£35
Restricted Urgent paper Apostille	£100

Return courier or postage charges are additional for Standard paper Apostilles.

Current FCDO processing times

The FCDO currently publishes the following indicative processing periods:

• Standard paper Apostille: usually up to 25 working days
• Next-Day: next working day for registered businesses
• e-Apostille: up to 2 working days
• Restricted Urgent: same day after prior FCDO approval

Processing can take longer where the FCDO needs to verify a signature, seal or stamp.

Which documents can go directly to the FCDO?

The FCDO can legalise certain official UK documents without prior solicitor or notarial certification.

Examples include qualifying documents issued by:

• Courts
• Public registries
• Government departments
• Registered doctors

Typical documents can include birth, marriage and death certificates or certain official Companies House documents.

Other documents first need an eligible UK public official’s certification.

Documents requiring solicitor or notarial certification

The FCDO specifically gives examples including:

• Powers of Attorney
• Contracts
• Qualification certificates
• Passport copies
• Driving licence copies

These can be legalised after certification by a UK solicitor or Notary Public.

The appropriate wording depends on the document.

A Power of Attorney may need to be witnessed, while a copy usually requires true-copy certification.

Birth certificate legalisation for Kenya

For a UK birth certificate, the usual full route is:

UK Birth Certificate → FCDO Apostille → Kenya High Commission legalisation

The original or an eligible official certified copy should be used.

Additional supporting documents may be required by the Kenyan authority for:

• Citizenship
• Immigration
• Family registration
• School registration
• Inheritance
• Passport applications

Legalisation authenticates the document but does not replace those substantive requirements.

Marriage certificate legalisation for Kenya

A UK marriage certificate commonly follows:

UK Marriage Certificate → FCDO Apostille → Kenya High Commission legalisation

The Kenyan recipient may require this for:

• Spousal immigration matters
• Family registration
• Property matters
• Probate
• Banking
• Change of marital status

Any supporting passport or identification requirements should be confirmed separately.

ACRO Police Certificate legalisation for Kenya

An ACRO Police Certificate can be required for:

• Employment
• Residence
• Immigration
• Professional registration
• Regulatory applications

A typical route is:

ACRO Police Certificate → FCDO paper Apostille → Kenya High Commission legalisation

ACRO Police Certificates for England and Wales are not currently eligible for the FCDO e-Apostille service.

The receiving authority should also confirm how recently the police certificate must have been issued.

DBS certificate legalisation for Kenya

UK DBS certificates may also require legalisation.

The process can be:

DBS Certificate → FCDO paper Apostille → Kenya High Commission legalisation

DBS certificates for England and Wales are excluded from the current e-Apostille system.

An employer should specify whether it requires a Basic, Standard or Enhanced DBS certificate.

UK degree legalisation for Kenya

A UK qualification may be requested for:

• Employment
• Professional registration
• University admission
• Teaching
• Healthcare roles
• Engineering work
• Government appointments

The route can be:

UK degree → solicitor/notarial certification where required → FCDO Apostille → Kenya High Commission legalisation

The Kenyan organisation may additionally ask the issuing university to verify the qualification.

Institutional verification does not replace the legalisation chain unless the recipient specifically says that it does.

Academic transcripts

An academic transcript may require different preparation from a degree parchment.

Where the signature on the transcript cannot be directly legalised by the FCDO, a UK solicitor or Notary Public may need to certify the document.

The exact certification should be established before ordering the Apostille.

Power of Attorney for Kenya

Powers of Attorney deserve special attention because the route can depend heavily on their intended use.

Under section 91 of the Kenyan Evidence Act, a court will presume proper execution and authentication where a Power of Attorney was executed before and authenticated by a Notary Public or another recognised official.

Accordingly, a UK-notarised Power of Attorney may be sufficient for certain purposes in Kenya without Apostille or High Commission legalisation.

However, a Kenyan land registry, bank or other institution may still impose its own authentication requirements.

Always ask the receiving lawyer or organisation before deciding which route to use.

Property Powers of Attorney

Property transactions are a common reason for preparing UK Powers of Attorney for Kenya.

The document should ideally be approved by the Kenyan lawyer before signature.

Important details can include:

• Property description
• Title or registration information
• Name of the attorney
• Scope of authority
• Power to sell or transfer
• Power to sign registration documents
• Banking authority where relevant

The legalisation method should then be confirmed with the body that will actually register or rely on the POA.

Statutory declarations for Kenya

UK statutory declarations can also receive special recognition under Kenyan law.

Where a declaration is intended for a Kenyan court proceeding, notarisation or execution before an authorised UK official may be sufficient in circumstances covered by the Evidence Act.

For a separate administrative application, further Apostille or High Commission authentication may still be requested.

The end use therefore matters more than the document title alone.

UK court documents for Kenya

Section 88 of the Kenyan Evidence Act provides significant recognition to documents that would be admissible in England without proof of the authenticating seal, stamp or signature.

Kenyan case law has expressly discussed the treatment of UK-origin affidavits and documents under this provision.

A court document required for Kenyan litigation should therefore be checked with the Kenyan advocate before automatically obtaining an Apostille and High Commission legalisation.

Commercial documents for Kenya

Company documents can include:

• Certificate of Incorporation
• Certificate of Good Standing
• Companies House records
• Board resolutions
• Shareholder resolutions
• Powers of Attorney
• Commercial contracts
• Agency agreements
• Distribution agreements
• Bank documents

The route depends on whether the document is an official public record or privately executed company document.

A private board resolution, for example, may require:

Board Resolution → solicitor/notarial certification → FCDO Apostille → Kenya High Commission legalisation

Certificate of Incorporation for Kenya

An official Companies House Certificate of Incorporation may be eligible for FCDO legalisation.

Downloaded or privately reproduced company documents can require an additional certification stage.

The Kenyan recipient should confirm whether it needs:

• Original Companies House certificate
• Certified copy
• Notarial copy
• Apostille
• High Commission legalisation

This should be established before the company documents are ordered or certified.

Commercial Power of Attorney

A commercial Power of Attorney should clearly identify:

• UK company name
• Company registration number
• Registered address
• Signatory
• Signatory’s position
• Kenyan agent or attorney
• Scope of authority

Evidence of the signatory’s company authority may be requested by the Notary Public.

The section 91 Evidence Act point should also be considered before unnecessary Embassy-style legalisation is arranged.

Foreign-issued documents for use in Kenya

The Kenya High Commission’s official page is broader than the UK-only FCDO route.

It states that a foreign document for use in Kenya must first be legalised or apostilled by the:

• FCDO
• Relevant foreign ministry
• High Commission
• Embassy

as applicable.

This reflects the fact that the correct authentication authority depends on the country where the document was issued.

Can the FCDO Apostille a foreign document?

Normally, no.

GOV.UK expressly states that documents issued outside the UK cannot be legalised through the UK FCDO service. They should be legalised in the country where they were issued.

For example, a French, Indian or US-issued public document does not become a UK document simply because the holder now lives in Britain.

The correct route begins in the issuing jurisdiction.

Documents issued in Ghana or another Commonwealth country

The Kenyan Evidence Act contains special evidential rules concerning foreign and Commonwealth documents.

Those provisions can affect whether additional authentication is legally necessary for a particular Kenyan court proceeding.

For administrative use, however, the receiving authority’s own documentary requirements should still be followed.

Documents issued in Kenya

Kenyan-issued documents follow a different route.

The Kenya High Commission’s current page for documents issued by the Government of Kenya asks for:

• Signed and dated application letter
• Original and copy
• Applicant’s identity copy
• £5 per copy
• Self-addressed stamped return envelope

It also notes that certificates can be referred to the relevant departmental or agency headquarters in Nairobi for confirmation before certification.

This process should not be confused with legalising a UK document for use in Kenya.

Documents in languages other than English

The Kenya High Commission currently states that documents in a language other than English must be translated.

The translation must be certified as a true translation by the issuing authority or the relevant representative Embassy.

Applicants should therefore arrange the correct translation before postal submission.

English-language UK documents normally do not require translation merely because they are being used in Kenya.

Can documents be bundled?

Bundling related documents under one notarial certificate can sometimes reduce the number of FCDO Apostilles.

That does not automatically mean the Kenyan recipient or High Commission will accept the bundle as one document.

Before bundling, confirm:

• Whether one Apostille is acceptable
• Whether the High Commission will treat the set as one document
• Whether the final Kenyan recipient needs each document separately authenticated

This is particularly important for educational certificates and corporate documents.

No walk-in legalisation submission

The High Commission’s live legalisation page currently instructs applicants to submit completed applications strictly via postal services.

Accordingly, the older legalisation opening-hours information should not be presented as a walk-in submission facility.

The High Commission’s current general Chancery hours are:

Monday–Friday
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

These are general office hours rather than an invitation to lodge legalisation documents at the counter.

Kenya High Commission address in London

The current address is:

Kenya High Commission
45 Portland Place
Marylebone
London W1B 1AS

The High Commission’s live website confirms this location.

Consular enquiries

Telephone: 020 7636 2371
Email: immigration@kenyahighcom.org.uk

General enquiries can also be sent to:

london@mfa.go.ke
or
info@kenyahighcom.org.uk

Common reasons Kenya legalisation is delayed

Problems can arise where:

• The FCDO Apostille is missing
• The document required solicitor certification first
• Notarisation was completed incorrectly
• A photocopy has not been included
• Passport evidence is missing
• There is no evidence showing the document will be used in Kenya
• The application letter is unsigned or undated
• Payment has been prepared incorrectly
• A personal cheque is supplied
• No return envelope is enclosed
• Insufficient return postage has been provided
• A foreign-issued document has incorrectly been sent to the UK FCDO
• A Power of Attorney has been legalised unnecessarily despite the Evidence Act
• The applicant assumes notarisation alone is sufficient for an administrative authority that requires further authentication
• A document in another language lacks a suitable English translation

Checking the end recipient’s requirements before processing can prevent unnecessary work.

Can I submit directly to the Kenya High Commission?

Yes, but the current process is postal rather than walk-in.

The submission should include the required original and supporting documents.

Applicants should not rely on older opening-hours information to attend at the counter.

Kenya High Commission legalisation only

Clients who already hold an acceptable FCDO Apostille can instruct Ginkgo Advisory for the remaining High Commission stage.

We can review:

• The underlying document
• FCDO Apostille
• Intended use
• Evidence Act implications
• Passport-copy requirement
• Application letter
• Supporting evidence
• Consular fee
• Postal Order
• Return arrangement

Where legalisation may not be required, we can identify that before the original is submitted.

Full Kenya document legalisation service

Where the document has not yet been prepared, the full process may include:

• Document assessment
• Solicitor certification
• Notarial certification
• FCDO Apostille
• Evidence Act assessment
• Kenya High Commission legalisation
• Preparation of the postal submission
• Consular fee handling
• Return postage
• Completion scan
• UK return delivery
• International DHL delivery

The right process depends on both the document and its intended use in Kenya.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kenya in the Hague Apostille Convention?

No.

Kenya does not currently appear among the Contracting Parties to the 1961 Apostille Convention.

Is an FCDO Apostille enough for Kenya?

Not necessarily.

The Kenya High Commission continues to provide legalisation for foreign documents intended for use in Kenya.

Certain documents can nevertheless benefit from special recognition under the Kenyan Evidence Act.

What is the normal legalisation route?

For many UK documents:

UK document → FCDO Apostille → Kenya High Commission legalisation

Certification or notarisation may be required before the FCDO stage.

How much is Kenya High Commission legalisation?

The current official fee is:

£5 per document / copy.

Postal Order or bank draft is currently specified for payment.

Is there an extra Postal Order charge?

Yes.

The Post Office charges separately for purchasing a Postal Order.

A £5 Postal Order currently attracts a £1 purchase fee. Larger Postal Orders are charged according to the Post Office’s published tariff.

How long does Kenya High Commission legalisation take?

Approximately 5–10 working days is a sensible planning period for the High Commission postal stage, although the official website does not currently give a guaranteed turnaround.

Are applications submitted in person?

No, under the High Commission’s current legalisation instructions.

Completed applications should be submitted strictly by post.

What documents need to accompany the application?

The High Commission requires the original authenticated document, proof that it is intended for use in Kenya, passport bio-page copy, payment and a self-addressed stamped return envelope.

A signed application or covering letter should also be provided.

Do I need a photocopy?

Yes.

Include a clear copy of the document together with the original.

Do I need a return envelope?

Yes.

A self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient return postage is required.

For valuable originals, Royal Mail Special Delivery is preferable.

Can I pay by card?

The current official foreign-document legalisation page specifies Postal Order or bank draft.

Older information referring to debit-card payment should not be relied upon for postal legalisation applications.

Does a Power of Attorney need an Apostille and Kenya High Commission legalisation?

Not always.

Section 91 of the Kenyan Evidence Act gives a presumption of proper execution to a Power of Attorney executed before and authenticated by a Notary Public or other recognised official.

However, the Kenyan authority receiving the POA may still request additional authentication.

Does a UK court document require legalisation?

Potentially not for certain Kenyan court uses.

Section 88 of the Evidence Act provides special recognition for documents that would be admissible in England without proof of the relevant seal, stamp or signature.

Confirm the requirement with the Kenyan advocate or court before obtaining unnecessary legalisation.

Does a statutory declaration need legalisation?

It depends on the use.

A properly executed UK statutory declaration can benefit from the evidential rules applicable to UK documents, but an administrative authority may still ask for an Apostille or High Commission authentication.

Can you legalise an ACRO Police Certificate for Kenya?

Yes.

The usual full route is:

ACRO Police Certificate → FCDO paper Apostille → Kenya High Commission legalisation

Can you legalise a UK degree for Kenya?

Yes.

Depending on its format, the qualification may first need solicitor or notarial certification before the FCDO Apostille and High Commission stage.

Can you legalise company documents?

Yes.

Companies House documents, board resolutions, commercial Powers of Attorney and other UK corporate documents can be assessed for the appropriate process.

Can a foreign document receive a UK Apostille?

Normally, no.

The FCDO states that documents issued outside the UK should be legalised in their country of issue.

What happens if my document is not in English?

The Kenya High Commission requires a certified true translation for documents in another language.

Where is the Kenya High Commission?

The High Commission is at:

45 Portland Place, London W1B 1AS.

Can you provide Kenya High Commission legalisation only?

Yes.

If the document already carries the correct FCDO Apostille, we can review and arrange the remaining High Commission process where required.

Arrange Kenya High Commission legalisation in London

Send Ginkgo Advisory a clear scan before posting the original.

Please provide:

1. The complete document
2. Existing FCDO Apostille, if available
3. Intended use in Kenya
4. Name of the receiving authority or organisation
5. Written instructions from Kenya, if available
6. Applicant’s nationality
7. Required completion date

For a Power of Attorney, statutory declaration or court document, also explain whether it will be used in court, at a bank, for a property transaction or before another Kenyan authority.

We can then determine whether the appropriate route is:

FCDO Apostille → Kenya High Commission legalisation

or whether the document may be accepted on the basis of UK notarisation or another form of authentication under the Kenyan Evidence Act.

Kenya High Commission and FCDO requirements, fees, postal arrangements and processing times can change without notice. Kenyan courts and administrative bodies may apply different documentary requirements, particularly for Powers of Attorney and statutory declarations. Final requirements should therefore be confirmed with the authority that will receive the document.