Kenya Document Apostille & Authentication 2026
How to apostille and authenticate Kenya documents for use abroad. Embassy legalisation, MOFA authentication process.
Document Authentication Process
Kenya is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so documents must go through a legalisation process instead:
- Notarisation
Have the document notarised by a Kenyan advocate/notary public.
- Authentication by Attorney General
Submit to the AG office for authentication of the notary signature.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
MOFA authenticates the AG stamp for international use.
- Embassy Legalisation (if required)
The destination country embassy may require further legalisation.
Common Documents for Authentication
- Academic certificates and transcripts
- Birth and marriage certificates
- Police clearance certificates
- Power of attorney
- Commercial documents
- Medical certificates