Kenya Engages in International Diplomacy, Military Drills, and Educational Programs - February 2026

President William Ruto has expanded Kenya's diplomatic presence by nominating Kosiom Frank Ole Kibelekenya as Ambassador to Copenhagen, Denmark, and appointing three new Deputy Ambassadors to Somalia, Russia, and Tanzania. In military cooperation, Kenya’s Naval Forces are participating in Exercise Cutlass Express 2026, a U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)-sponsored multinational maritime security drill, alongside the U.S., UK, and 17 other nations to enhance security. On the education front, the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi announced the opening of applications for the fully funded 2027-2028 Fulbright Foreign Student Programme and the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Programme, inviting Kenyans to pursue educational opportunities in the United States.