ist of high commissioners of India to Kenya
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of India to Kenya. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between India and Kenya.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Shri Apa Saheb Pant | 1948 | 1954 |
| Shri M.G. Menon | 1954 | 1956 |
| Shri Prem Kishan | 1956 | 1958 |
| Shri I. J. Bahadur Singh | 1958 | 1960 |
| Shri K.P.F. Khilnani | 1961 | 1963 |
| Shri R.K. Tandon | 1963 | 1965 |
| Shri Prem Bhatia | 1965 | 1969 |
| Shri Avtar Singh | 1969 | 1970 |
| Shri Gurbachan Singh | 1970 | 1972 |
| Shri K.C. Nair | 1972 | 1974 |
| Air Chief Marshall Arjan Singh | 1974 | 1977 |
| Shri A.N.D. Haksar | 1977 | 1980 |
| Shri V.K. Grover | 1980 | 1983 |
| Shri K.K.S. Rana | 1984 | 1986 |
| Smt. Manorama Bhalla | 1986 | 1989 |
| Shri P.P. D'Souza | 1989 | 1992 |
| Shri Kiran Doshi | 1992 | 1995 |
| Shri T.P. Srinivasan | 1995 | 1997 |
| Shri R.K. Bhatia | 1998 | 2002 |
| Shri Y.M. Tiwari | 2002 | 2003 |
| Shri Surendra Kumar | 2003 | 2006 |
| Shri P.S. Randhawa | 2006 | 2010 |
| Shri Sibabrata Tripathi | 2010 | 2014 |
| Shri Yogeshwar Varma | 2014 | 2015 |
| Smt. Suchitra Durai | 2015 | 2018 |
| Shri Rahul Chhabra | November 2018 | June 2020 |
| Dr. Virander Kumar Paul | September 2020 | August 2022 |
| Smt. Namgya C. Khampa | September 2022 | June 2025 |
| Dr. Adarsh Swaika | 2025 | Incumbent |
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This page was last edited on 04 February 2026, at 06:44 AM (EST).