Matt Baugh named British High Commissioner to Kenya

Matt Baugh has been appointed British High Commissioner to Kenya. He succeeds Neil Wigan, who departed Nairobi in August 2025 to take up a new post as Director General for Strategy and Delivery at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London. “Mr Mat..

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Matt Baugh OBE has been appointed the new British High Commissioner to Kenya, taking up his post in April 2026.

He succeeds Neil Wigan OBE, who has moved to a new role at the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London.
Baugh is a seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in Africa, Europe, and conflict-affected regions.
His previous roles include Director for Migration & Conflict (2024-2025) and Director of Euro-Atlantic Security (2022-2024).

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