President William Ruto is keen to bolster Kenya’s international standing and relations in his latest posting of diplomats to various capitals around the world.
President Ruto’s foreign policy centers on economic diplomacy, peace and security, and climate action, shifting towards South-South cooperation and multilateralism, focusing on trade, development finance, and regional stability while enhancing Kenya’s global profile through leadership in security missions (like Haiti) and climate initiatives, balancing traditional partnerships with engagement from emerging economies like China.
Ruto has sent a new batch of ambassadors and high commissioners abroad, tasking them with advancing trade, investment and Kenya’s economic agenda on the international stage.
In a statement issued after the ceremony held at State House, Nairobi on Tuesday, Ruto highlighted that the diplomats carry the hopes, values and aspirations of Kenya.
“There is no greater honour in public service than the duty to represent one’s country at the international stage. Met and officially dispatched a number of Kenya’s ambassadors and high commissioners to their respective stations,” Ruto said in a statement on X.
“They have an express mandate to foster mutually beneficial relations, safeguard our national interest, and faithfully represent the people of Kenya with dedication and steadfast commitment.”
Economic diplomacy
Further, Ruto highlighted that the diplomats’ work is guided by outcomes-driven economic diplomacy and anchored in Kenya’s vision to transform the country into a first-world economy through initiatives such as the National Infrastructure Fund and the Sovereign Wealth Fund.
“They will pursue strategic trade and investment opportunities that advance our development agenda, create dignified livelihoods for our young people, and accelerate our journey toward shared prosperity,” he said.
The high commissioners and ambassadors were appointed by Ruto in October 2025, after Parliament’s Defence Committee approved their appointments a month earlier.
They include former Labour Cabinet Secretary (CS) Florence Bore, who was named Kenya’s High Commissioner to Windhoek, Namibia and Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri, who was appointed ambassador to Ankara, Turkey.
Similarly, Lucy Kiruthu was named ambassador to Bangkok, Thailand, while Henry Wambuma was named the envoy to Bujumbura, Burundi.
Other appointments included Abdirashid Salat Abdille as ambassador to Jakarta, Indonesia, Joseph Musyoka Masila (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) and Edwin Afande (Vienna, Austria).
In addition, two Consuls General were appointed: Jayne Jepkorir will represent Kenya in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, while Judy Kiaria Nkumiri took up the post in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
