The US Embassy in Nairobi has announced that it will be closed on September 1. US President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on August 26, 2025, and a picture of the US Embassy used for illustration. Therefore, Kenyans and others seeking consular services such as visa processing and passport applications at the Nairobi embassy should plan accordingly. Why will the US Embassy in Nairobi be closed? The embassy explained that it will be closed throughout the day in respect of the United States Labour Day. “The embassy will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labour Day,” the embassy said on X. The announcement was accompanied by a presidential proclamation in which Donald Trump recognised the need to protect the interests of the workers in the US and criticised policies that allowed companies to migrate manufacturing operations from the US, leaving many unemployed.
“The American worker is the beating heart of our economy, the foundation of our strength, and the living embodiment of the American Dream. In every honest citizen lives the instinct to work, build, and create — an instinct seen in the welder, the nurse, the trucker, the farmer, and the machinist. Every job, every shift, every hour worked by millions of talented patriots today adds another stone to the foundation of our prosperity,” read the proclamation. US Embassy in Nairobi closure notice. Donald Trump’s message to workers Trump emphasised that his administration is committed to protecting American workers. “As president, I will always defend the interests of every citizen who works with integrity, honours the rule of law, and strives to secure a brighter future for themselves, their families, and future generations of Americans,” Trump added. Trump officially proclaimed September 1, 2025, as Labour Day and called on all US officials and citizens to observe the day with appropriate programmes, ceremonies, and activities.
By Elijah Ntongai
