President William Ruto has announced a major shake-up in Kenya’s foreign service, nominating and redeploying 20 diplomats to key positions across Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America. The appointments, which have been forwarded to the National Assembly for vetting and approval, are aimed at strengthening the country’s global presence and improving service delivery in line with the administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
The changes, executed under Article 132(2)(e) of the Constitution, reflect the President’s drive to optimise Kenya’s diplomatic engagement and advance the priorities outlined in his manifesto. The newly appointed envoys include ambassadors, high commissioners, consuls general, and deputy heads of mission strategically placed to foster stronger bilateral and multilateral relations.
Among the notable postings, Amb. Galma Mukhe Boru has been nominated to represent Kenya in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, while Amb. Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri will head to Ankara, Turkey. Amb. Lucy Kiruthu has been assigned to Bangkok, Thailand, and Mr. Henry Wambuma to Bujumbura, Burundi. Amb. Catherine Kirumba Karemu will serve in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Amb. Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo in London, United Kingdom.
Other significant assignments include Amb. George Morara Orina to Dublin, Ireland; Mr. Abdirashid Salat Abdille to Jakarta, Indonesia; Amb. Joseph Musyoka Masila to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; and Amb. Edwin Afande to Vienna, Austria. Former Cabinet Secretary Hon. Florence Chepngetich Bore will be posted to Windhoek, Namibia.
In the consular ranks, Amb. Mohamed Ramadhan Ruwange will serve in Arusha, Tanzania, Ms. Jayne Jepkorir in Dubai, UAE, and Ms. Judy Kiaria Nkumiri in Goma, DRC. Deputy Heads of Mission include Mr. Mohamed Amin Sheikh Nuh in Berlin, Germany; Amb. Kipkosgei Toroitich in Kampala, Uganda; and Amb. Geoffrey Eyanae Kaituko in Ottawa, Canada, among others.
State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, MBS, stated that the nominations represent a deliberate effort to bolster Kenya’s diplomatic footprint, positioning the country to better harness opportunities in trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
If approved by Parliament, this reshuffle is expected to inject fresh energy into Kenya’s foreign relations, advancing the President’s broader economic and social transformation agenda through robust international partnerships.
