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.