Matt Baugh

British High Commissioner
Republic of Kenya
@UKinKenya

[David Hall @DaveHallFCDO]

Honoured to be appointed as the UK’s next Ambassador to Djibouti, and to continue the excellent work of @BritAmbVinay in building a strong 🇬🇧 🇩🇯partnership. Delighted to be returning to Africa.

https://t.co/aTkr9eOs9e

[Matt Baugh @FCDOMattBaugh]

An absolute pleasure. We are lucky to have @ConilleGarry’s experience, expertise, compassion and leadership. I’m greatly looking forward to working with him and the Country Team closely over the years ahead.

[UN Kenya @UnKenya]

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UN Kenya Resident Coordinator Dr. @ConilleGarry received H.E Matt Baugh OBE, British High Commissioner to Kenya, for a courtesy call focused on strengthening UN-UK collaboration in support of Kenya’s development priorities.

[UN Kenya @UnKenya]

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UN Kenya Resident Coordinator Dr. @ConilleGarry received H.E Matt Baugh OBE, British High Commissioner to Kenya, for a courtesy call focused on strengthening UN-UK collaboration in support of Kenya’s development priorities.

[UN Kenya @UnKenya]

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Discussions covered key areas of shared interest including climate action, food security, refugee protection, health systems, governance, peace & security and inclusive economic growth. UN RC also applauded UK as a strong partner and a committed supporter of multilateralism.

[UN Kenya @UnKenya]

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UN Kenya welcomed the UK’s continued support to the UN system in Kenya and reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the High Commission to advance practical cooperation that supports national priorities and leaves no one behind.

[Matt Baugh @FCDOMattBaugh]

Honoured to attend & speak @ the #GlobalDataFestival in Nairobi. Putting Kenya and Africa at the heart of the global conversation on data, systems, governance and partnerships.

For 10 yrs we have been partners on data-infrastructure-capability: building the future.

[Kenya Space Agency @SpaceAgencyKE]

The Director General of the Kenya Space Agency, Brig. Hillary Kipkosgey, warmly welcomes you to the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026, taking place from 2–5 June 2026 at the Edge Convention Centre, Nairobi.

[Kenya in UK 🇰🇪🇬🇧 @KenyaMissionUK]

In 1963, soon after attaining self-governance and independence, Kenya established its first diplomatic mission abroad: the Kenya High Commission in London

Sixty-three years later, Kenyans in the United Kingdom, including members of staff at the High Commission, reflect on what Madaraka means to them.

How about you? What does #Madaraka mean to you?
🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[Matt Baugh @FCDOMattBaugh]

Happy Madaraka Day 2026

[Maria Van Kerkhove @mvankerkhove]

Absolutely heartbreaking, beautiful and human… #ThisIsWHO

- Anaïs Legand @WHO

[Kenya in UK 🇰🇪🇬🇧 @KenyaMissionUK]

𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘬𝘢 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘊𝘰-𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬

As Kenya prepares to mark Madaraka Day 2026, the High Commissioner, H.E. Amb. @MMakoloo had the privilege of hosting a delegation of outstanding Kenyan scholars from the Kenya Cambridge Society at the High Commission in London as part of our ongoing intergenerational dialogues with Kenyans in the Diaspora.

Our conversation focused on a simple but important question: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩, 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘢’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵?

The discussion generated several practical areas for collaboration, including:

▪ Co-developing an information package to guide and inspire more young Kenyans who, similarly, aspire to study at some of the world’s leading academic institutions;

▪ Creating stronger pathways through which entrepreneurial ideas and innovations developed by Kenyan scholars abroad can find relevance and application back at home;

▪ Supporting research with clear potential to advance Kenya’s national development priorities; and

▪ Working together to strengthen student welfare, mental health support, and the overall experience of Kenyan students in the UK.

Beyond these practical outcomes, what also stood out was the spirit in the room. Deep patriotism, sense of purpose, organisation, and commitment to giving back to Kenya was evident throughout the engagement. The strong desire by the @Cambridge_Uni scholars to remain connected to their country’s future, and to place their talents in service of national progress represents the very best of what our Kenyan Diaspora community has to offer.

In many ways, this is the true meaning of 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘬𝘢: not merely the attainment of self-governance, but the continued exercise of responsibility, excellence, and service across generations.

The engagement served as a powerful reminder that, when Kenyan talent is anchored in purpose and connected to nationhood, the promise of 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘬𝘢 continues to renew itself.

@Diaspora_KE
@ForeignOfficeKE
@ScienceRI_Kenya

[William Samoei Ruto, PhD @WilliamsRuto]

Conservation is at the heart of our sustainable development agenda. For 37 years, the Rhino Charge has been a pivotal partner in preserving Kenya's water towers and critical ecosystems, including the Aberdares, Kakamega Forest, Mt Kenya, and the Mau Forest Complex.

[Empire State Building @EmpireStateBldg]

The Empire State Building shines red and white tonight in celebration of @Arsenal’s Premier League Title and trophy celebration.

See the lights live: https://t.co/iavtXSm3Fx

[Matt Baugh @FCDOMattBaugh]

Well played @PSG_English

In the end, there can only be one winner. And penalties are always the cruelest.

A great final, with worthy winners for the 2nd time.

@Arsenal - you played like champions. Next time.

[Matt Baugh @FCDOMattBaugh]

Still a while to go.

Budapest is bouncing.

60,000 fans at @EmStadium.

Millions more around the world, including - let’s be honest - most of #Nairobi, large swathes of Kenya, and millions across the continent.

Expect scenes.

#TheDouble

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

Standing on the brink of history.

[Matt Baugh @FCDOMattBaugh]

Let’s go @Arsenal

The 2 best teams in Europe.
History beckons.
Can they do it?

#TheDouble.

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

Standing on the brink of history.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

On my way to #DRC.

Ebola is back. Ituri province is bearing the brunt. I will be on the ground with our @WHO teams, partners, and the extraordinary health workers who have never stopped fighting, all working under the leadership of the Government of DRC.

16 times, this country has defeated Ebola. The 17th will be no different. But we must act now, together.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Was good to meet Baroness @JennyChapman, @FCDOGovUK Minister for International Development and Africa, on my arrival yestreday in Kinshasa to discuss our collaboration in support of the #DRC’s response to the outbreak of #Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the east of the country.

I shared by appreciation of the UK’s support to the outbreak response, and we agreed on the need for sustained, coordinated multilateral action to help the DRC bring this health emergency under control.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Containing an Ebola outbreak takes more than medicine. It takes unity.

Today’s exchange with ambassadors and colleagues from donor countries based in the #DRC was a strong reminder of that. We aligned on @WHO’s and partners role in supporting the national response to the Bundibugyo virus outbreak and on what it will take to stop it.

The message from partners was clear: the support is there. But so is the understanding that this response must be led by DRC authorities and owned by the communities it serves.

We also committed to keeping sight of the bigger picture. #Malaria, safe childbirth, everyday health needs. An outbreak cannot become an excuse to look away.

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

We're exhibiting at the #NMGHealthSummit2026 at KICC under the theme "Positioning East Africa as a Center for Healthcare Excellence."
Visit our booth to learn how our research, partnerships, and public engagement initiatives are generating evidence to strengthen health systems, inform policy, and improve health outcomes across Kenya and the region.
You will also learn more about our capacity strengthening programmes through @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT, which supports the next generation of African researchers, and our school and university engagement initiatives that inspire young people to pursue careers in science, research, and global health.