The South Sudan Embassy in Nairobi has been closed after the government reportedly fell four months behind on rent payments, disrupting consular services for South Sudanese living in Kenya.

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The embassy, located in Nairobi’s Kilimani neighbourhood, was closed on Tuesday, August 11, according to an embassy staff member who spoke to Radio Tamazuj.

Kenyans.co.ke has not established the exact amount owed in rent by the time of publishing.

According to Radio Tamazuj , one of the staff members said the mission would remain closed until the South Sudanese government intervenes and addresses the outstanding payments.

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The closure has already affected South Sudanese seeking services at the embassy. One citizen who visited the mission to process travel documents said he was turned away by security guards after finding the premises closed.

“I was not given a clear explanation for the closure. The security personnel only told me that the embassy had been shut the previous day,” the visitor said.

The latest development means South Sudanese citizens in Kenya could face difficulties accessing consular services, including travel documents and other assistance normally provided by the diplomatic mission.

Previously, the Nairobi mission faced a similar issue in November 2025, when the embassy was reportedly closed due to rent arrears before resuming operations.

Earlier this year, reports indicated that Senior Presidential Envoy for Special Programmes Adut Salva Kiir paid three months of rent for the embassy. The latest closure, however, suggests that the financial challenges may have persisted.

South Sudanese civil society leader Edmund Yakani described the closure as damaging to the country's image and diplomatic interests, urging the government to prioritise financing for its foreign missions.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke