Matt Baugh, new British High Commissioner to Kenya assumes office

He succeeds Neil Wigan, whose term in Kenya ended in August 2025...

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Matt Baugh has officially assumed office as the new British High Commissioner to Kenya, succeeding Neil Wigan. Baugh has pledged to prioritize strategic cooperation and trade between the two nations.

Baugh's key focus will be implementing the Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership signed in 2025, aiming to double trade and increase investment.
The new High Commissioner is a decorated diplomat with previous experience as the British Ambassador to Somalia and roles focused on migration, conflict, and Euro-Atlantic security.
He expressed his delight at returning to Kenya, having previously lived there and described the country as one of the most dynamic he has visited.

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