Embassy of Kenya, Washington, D.C.

The Embassy of Kenya in Washington, D.C. is the Republic of Kenya's diplomatic mission to the United States, located in the Kalorama neighborhood at 2249 R Street Northwest, Washington, D.C.[1] It is headed by Lazarus O. Amayo.

Embassy of Kenya, Washington, D.C.
LocationWashington, D.C.
Address2249 R Street, N.W.
Coordinates38°54′46.1″N 77°3′1″W
AmbassadorCharge de Affaires' David K Gacheru

Building

Previous owners of the Beaux-Arts building include C. Peyton Russell (original owner; 1908–1915), politician James D. Phelan (residence while serving in the United States Senate; 1915–1921) and the government of Sweden (embassy; 1921–1971). The 2009 property value of the Kenyan embassy is $6,554,280 ($6,133,120 – main building; $421,160 – side building). It is a contributing property to the Massachusetts Avenue Historic District and Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District.[2]

References
  1. "The Embassy of Kenya". Embassy.org. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  2. "Kenya Embassy Washington D.C. – with accreditation to Mexico". Kenyaembassydc.org. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
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