British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, has announced his departure from the post at the end of August after a two-year tenure. He will be taking up a new role as Director General of Strategy and Delivery at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London.

• Wigan described his tenure as fulfilling, highlighting the strengthening Kenya-UK partnership in areas like trade, investment, and technology.
• Notable achievements during his time include the signing of the new Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership and investments in infrastructure like the Nairobi Railway City.
• Wigan, who took over from Jane Marriott in 2023, expressed his admiration for Kenya's potential and its citizens.