British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, will leave his post at the end of August to take up a senior role in London.
In a statement, the British High Commissioner said Wigan will become Director General Strategy and Delivery at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
"I am extremely sorry to be leaving Kenya after a whirlwind two years," Wigan said.
"The Kenya-UK partnership has gone from strength to strength, whether in trade, investment, technology, innovation or cultural links, benefitting both countries and peoples."
Since arriving in 2023, Wigan has overseen what he described as a period of deepened relations between Nairobi and London.
"Since I arrived in 2023, the close partnership between our two great nations has seen the historic visit of His Majesty King Charles III, the signing of the new Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership, Kenyan marines trained by the UK, vital infrastructure investments including Nairobi Railway City, and so much more," he said.
Wigan reflected on his travels across the country.
"I have also seen first-hand the incredible potential of Kenya and her people," he said.
"From taking part in a Maasai elders meeting, to seeing how UK support is helping establish women-led businesses in Wajir, from the tea plantations of Bomet County to the Silicon Savannah, I do not doubt that Kenya’s future is bright."
He said he had visited most of Kenya’s counties and regretted not managing to see them all.
"Kenya and the UK are going far, together, and it has been incredibly rewarding to be part of that journey. Asanteni sana na kwaherini," he said.
His successor will be announced in the coming months.
In the meantime, Deputy High Commissioner to Kenya, Dr Ed Barnett, will be Chargé.
