Diplomatic missions, consulars, UN agencies and international organisations in Kenya have been given the green light to directly engage Ministries, State departments and agencies without going through the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
In a letter dated March 1, the Ministry said the decision has been reached for purpose of enhancing efficiency.
Details of meetings between foreign entities and Government offices must, however, be shared with the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs.
"In the interest of coordination, the foregoing is subject to requirement by the Missions to avail a report to the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs on the held deliberations and decision undertaken within three days of the meeting," the letter said.
Under the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations, all official communication from UN agencies, Missions, Consulars and international organisations must go through the Ministry of Foreign affairs of the receiving country.
"It has been agreed in the interest of efficiency that the Missions may communicate directly with ministries, departments and agencies of the Government of Kenya," the letter said.
It was copied to all Diplomatic and Consular Missions, United Nations Agencies and International organisations.
The ministry further directed that in the event that the nature of their communication is of cross-cutting nature, such correspondence should be Deputy President's office.
"Requests of meetings of cross-cutting nature and that involve more than one ministry, it is advised that such requests should be through the office of the Deputy President for coordination purposes."
