Ruto Makes Fresh Appointments to Govt
Ruto has been reshaping the government and the latest appointments add to the growing list of his picks into the government...
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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.
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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.
