Ruto Overhauls Foreign Service in Major Shake-Up

President William Ruto has unveiled a fresh shake-up in Kenya’s Foreign Service, naming new ambassadors, high commissioners, consuls general, and deputy heads of mission in a bid to boost diplomatic performance and service delivery.
In an executive action announced on August 15, 2025, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said the appointments are part of the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) and aim to realign Kenya’s representation abroad for greater efficiency.
“In an Executive Action carried out today, the President has realigned the nation’s Foreign Service to optimise performance and enhance service delivery, as outlined in the Administration’s Manifesto under the Bottom- Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA),” part of the statement reads.
Among the key nominations for High Commissioners and Ambassadors are Amb. Galma Mukhe Boru to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Amb. Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri to Ankara, Turkey, Amb. Lucy Kiruthu to Bangkok, Thailand and Amb. George Morara Orina to Dublin, Ireland.
The President also nominated several individuals for other key positions, including: Amb. Abdirashid Salat Abdille to Jakarta, Indonesia, Amb. Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo to London, United Kingdom, Amb. Mohamed Ramadhan Ruwange as Consul General to Arusha, Tanzania, Ms. Jayne Jepkorir as Consul General to Dubai, UAE and Amb. David Mwangi Karanja as Deputy Head of Mission to Seoul, Korea.
The nominations have been forwarded to the National Assembly for vetting and approval, in line with constitutional requirements.
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