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 (FVSP), inviting Kenyans to pursue educational opportunities in the United States. Applications are due by April 20, 2026, for these prestigious international exchange initiatives.

• The Fulbright Foreign Student Programme offers graduate students tuition, travel, and living expenses for master’s-level study in the U.S.
• The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Programme is open to university faculty members and administrators with advanced degrees for research, teaching, or curriculum development.
• Interested applicants can find details and apply through the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi website, with a virtual information session held on February 10.

President William Ruto has nominated Kosiom Frank Ole Kibelekenya as Ambassador to Copenhagen, Denmark, establishing a new diplomatic mission. Additionally, Ruto appointed three new Deputy Ambassadors to Somalia, Russia, and Tanzania. These appointments, part of Presidential Action No. IV of 2026, expand Kenya's diplomatic presence to 72 countries.

• Full Ambassador nominated: Kosiom Frank Ole Kibelekenya for Copenhagen, Denmark.
• New Deputy Ambassadors: Elias Bare Shill to Mogadishu, Somalia; Ambassador Dr Joseph Warui to Moscow, Russia; and Ambassador Mohammed Hussein Nur to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
• The appointments were announced on Friday, February 6th, 2026, by Felix K. Koskei, Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service.