Ambassador

H.E. Vsevolod Tkachenko 

Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Kenya 

Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Nairobi 

Born in 1960. 

In 1983 graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO). He speaks Kiswahili and English. Holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary since June 2021.

From 1983 to 1988 worked at the Embassy of USSR in Uganda. From 1991 to 1996 worked at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Zimbabwe. From 1999 to 2002 worked at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Greece. From 2006 to 2011 served as Minister-counselor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in South Africa. From 2014 to 2019 served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Ethiopia and Plenipotentiary Representative to the African Union in Addis Ababa concurrently.

From 2020 to 2024 served as Director of the Department of Africa of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

On August 20, 2024, by the Presidential decree №711 he was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Kenya and Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Nairobi concurrently.

On December 4, 2024, Mr.Tkachenko presented the letters of credence to the President of the Republic of Kenya.

Married with two adult children.