President William Ruto has announced new nominations and redeployments in Kenya’s Foreign Service, in what State House describes as a strategic move to optimise performance and enhance service delivery.
The changes, outlined in an Executive Action released on August 15, 2025, will affect Ambassadors, High Commissioners, Consul Generals, and Deputy Heads of Mission stationed in key global capitals.
According to State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, the appointments are in line with the administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
“The President has realigned the nation’s Foreign Service to optimise performance and enhance service delivery, as outlined in the Administration’s Manifesto,” Hussein said in a statement.
Among the new postings, Amb. Galma Mukhe Boru will serve in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Amb. Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri in Ankara, Turkey; Amb. Lucy Kiruthu in Bangkok, Thailand; and Mr. Henry Wambuma in Bujumbura, Burundi. Other notable appointments include Amb. Catherine Kirumba Karemu to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Amb. George Morara Orina to Dublin, Ireland.
The London mission will be headed by Amb. Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo, while Amb. Joseph Musyoka Masila takes over in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Hon. Florence Chepngetich Bore has been posted to Windhoek, Namibia, and Amb. Edwin Afande to Vienna, Austria.
In the Consul General category, Amb. Mohamed Ramadhan Ruwange will be stationed 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; Amb. Moni Manyange in Kinshasa, DRC; Amb. Geoffrey Eyanane Kaituko in Ottawa, Canada; Amb. Suleiman Ibrahim Roba in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; and Mr. David Mwangi Karanja in Seoul, Korea.
Hussein confirmed that the nominations have been submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval in accordance with Article 132(2)(e) of the Constitution.
“The President has submitted the applicable nominations for Foreign Service appointments to the National Assembly for consideration and approval, in accordance with the Constitution,” he stated.
If approved, the changes are expected to strengthen Kenya’s diplomatic presence and advance its foreign policy agenda.
