| Services Provided by the Consulate | Services Not Provided by the Consulate |
|---|---|
| 1. Notifies the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on cases of distressed Kenyans | 1. Provide financial assistance for detained or stranded Kenyans |
| 2. Seeks consent from authorities to provide consular assistance or visit incarcerated nationals | 2. Act contrary to the law of the host country |
| 3. Facilitates contact with a reputable Funeral Director/Undertaker in case of death | 3. Pay hotel, hospital bills, fines, bail, or any other expenses incurred |
| 4. Provides information/updates to Kenyans during crises (civil unrest, natural disasters, epidemics) | 4. Give any guarantees or make financial commitments |
| 5. May assist in recommending legal counsellors for arrested, detained, or imprisoned Kenyans | 5. Interfere with legal proceedings or influence local judicial power for release |
| 6. Monitors the situation of distressed Kenyans and provides updates to family and Ministry of Foreign Affairs | 6. Provide legal advice on behalf of the accused Kenyan citizen |
| 7. Issues one-way Emergency Travel Document (ETD) for lost, mutilated/damaged, or expired passports upon application | 7. Store luggage or valuables |
| 8. Provide travel agency, banking, postal, or money changing services | |
| 9. Negotiate for special treatment, bail, or early release from prison |
For Kenyans who have been arrested, taken into judicial custody, or imprisoned, the Mission may assist by recommending legal counsellors if needed. The Mission also monitors the situation involving the distressed Kenyan and provides updates to the family and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In cases of lost, mutilated/damaged, or expired passports, the Mission can issue a one-way Emergency Travel Document (ETD) upon application.
However, there are certain services that the Kenya Consulate in Arusha does not provide. These include financial assistance for detained or stranded Kenyans, acting contrary to the host country’s laws, paying hotel, hospital bills, fines, bail, or any other incurred expenses, and giving guarantees or making financial commitments. The Mission also does not interfere with legal proceedings or influence local judicial powers to grant release, provide legal advice on behalf of the accused Kenyan citizen, store luggage or valuables, provide travel agency, banking, postal, or money changing services, or negotiate for special treatment, bail, or early release from prison.
It is important to note that punishments for some crimes in the United Republic of Tanzania can be very severe. For example, trafficking of Miraa (Khat) is punishable under the law