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Offices and Departments

Press and Public Affairs

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya undertakes informational, cultural and educational activities designed to promote understanding of U.S. foreign policy and society. It acts as the public affairs arm of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya, and places special emphasis on democracy, governance, human rights and economic issues. The Public Affairs Office maintains a state-of-the-art Information Resource Center at its facilities.

Public Affairs Contact Information

John Haynes
Public Affairs Officer
Phone: 254-20-3636202
Fax: 254-20-3636353

Inmi Patterson
Press Officer
Phone: 254-2-3636203
Fax: 254-20-3636353

Ellen Bienstock
Cultural Affairs Officer
Phone: 254-20-3636439
Fax: 254-203636353

Sheila Weir
Information Resource Officer
Phone: 254-20-3636206
Fax: 254-20-3636353

American Reference Center (Library)
Phone: 254-20-3636196/197/205/207
Fax: 254-20-3636353

Hours of Operation

PAS: Monday through Thursday 07:15 a.m.-04:30 p.m., Friday 07:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

American Reference Center: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m, Wednesday 09:00 a.m.-01:00 p.m., Friday 09:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.