Change of British High Commissioner to Kenya: Matt Baugh

7.4.2026

  | Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

 Mr Matt Baugh OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya, in succession to Mr Neil Wigan OBE. 


Mr Matt Baugh OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya in succession to Mr Neil Wigan OBE, who has taken up another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Baugh will take up his appointment during April 2026.

Curriculum vitae
Full name: John William Matthew Baugh




Year
Role
 




2026
Pre-posting training (incl. Swahili language training)
 


2024 to 2025
FCDO, Director, Migration & Conflict
 


2022 to 2024
FCDO, Director, Euro-Atlantic Security
 


2020 to 2022
Brussels, Ambassador to EU Political & Security Committee later Director, Political & Security, UKMis EU
 


2019
Pre-posting training (incl. French language training)
 


2016 to 2019
DExEU, Director, Strategy & Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State
 


2013 to 2016
FCO, Deputy Director, Africa
 


2010 to 2013
Mogadishu, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
 


2009
UK Higher Command and Staff Course
 


2008 to 2009
DFID, Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State
 


2006 to 2007
DFID, Deputy Director, Iraq Department
 


2004 to 2006
DFID-FCO-MOD, Head, Joint Post-Conflict Reconstruction Unit
 


2002 to 2004
Khartoum, DFID Country Representative
 


2000 to 2002
DFID, Head of Global Emergencies
 


2001 to 2002
DFID, Head of Afghanistan Crisis unit
 


1999 to 2001
DFID, Head of Kosovo Crisis unit
 


1998
Joined DFID Fast Stream
 


1997
Joined MOD Fast Stream
 



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