President William Ruto has nominated and redeployed ambassadors, high commissioners, and consul generals in a fresh shakeup of Kenya’s foreign service.

In a statement issued on Friday, August 15, 2025, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said the changes were made to improve service delivery and align Kenya’s diplomatic missions with current national interests.

“President Ruto has made new nominations and redeployments in Kenya’s Foreign Service,” the statement read.

The appointments were made in accordance with Article 132(2)(e) of the Constitution.

State House confirmed that the President has forwarded all the required names to the National Assembly for vetting and approval, as required by the Constitution.