Kenya is seeking to reopen its consulate in Vancouver to improve government services for its diaspora in western Canada. This move aims to reduce the burden of long and expensive travel to Ottawa for essential documentation.

• The consulate closure has forced Kenyans in British Columbia and other western provinces to travel approximately 4,600 km by road to Ottawa for services.
• Ambassador Geoffrey Kaituko, Chargé d’Affaires at the Kenya High Commission in Ottawa, is leading the push, having formally requested the government's consideration.
• During a recent community event in Surrey, British Columbia, about 500 Kenyans attended, with over 100 utilizing mobile consular services.