Ruto Picks 45 Kenyans For Ambassador & Deputy Ambassador Roles

President William Ruto has nominated 31 ambassadors as well as 14 deputy ambassadors who will be deployed to various countries around the world in its embassies.

In the latest government shakeup announced on Wednesday, October 4, the nominations through a Notification of a Presidential Action signed by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei will see the 31 handpicks go through Parliament vetting before being appointed.

The picks consist of a mix of Ruto's loyal allies and technocrats who will be mandated with maintaining diplomatic relations with the receiving state and promoting foreign policy strategies through international organizations.

An ambassador's work can change every day, but they typically spend the majority of their time in meetings. They meet with other ambassadors and government officials to discuss the country's position and interests.

The 31 nominated ambassadors include:

1. Amb. Tabu Irina -Dublin, Ireland
2. Amb. Willy Bett - Beijing, China
3. Jane Wairimu Ndurumo -Pretoria, South Africa
4. Amb. George Morara Orina - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
5. Col. Rtd. Shem Amadi - Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo 
6. Ms. Sabdio Dido Bashuna - Gaborone, Botswana
7. Mr. Jeremy Nyamasyo Ndola- Juba, South Sudan 
8. Mr. Jeremy Laibuttah -Khartoum, Sudan
9. Mr. George Macgoye - Djibouti, Djibouti
10. Ms. Joyce Khasimwa Mmaitsi - Luanda, Angola
11. Amb. Phillip Mundia Githiora- Maputo, Mozambique 
12. Amb. Isaac Keen Parashina Abuja, Nigeria
13. Ms. Janet Mwawasi Oben - Kigali, Rwanda
14. Hon. Kiringo Kubai -  Mogadishu, Somalia
15. Ms. Mercy Mueni Mutuku - Arusha, Tanzania
16. Mr. Abdi Weli Muhamad Hussein -Hargeisa, Somalia
17. Ms. Fouzia Abdirahman Abass - Bern, Switzerland
18. Amb. Betty Chebet Cherwon - Paris, France
19. Amb. Fredrick Musambili Matwan'ga - Rome, Italy
20. Amb. Angeline Kavindu - Stockholm, Sweden
21. Amb. Stella Orina - Berlin, Germany
22. Ms. Nairimas Sharon Ole Madrid, Spain
23. Mr. Maurice Makoloo -  Vienna, Austria
24. Prof. Peter Ngure - UNESCO, Paris
25. Mr. Peter Munyiri - New Delhi, India
26. Prof. Emmy Jerono Kipsoi - Seoul, South Korea
27. Mr. John Ronald Ekitela - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
28. Dr. Wilson Kogo - Canberra, Australia
29. Mr Mohamed Ramadhan Ruwange - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 
30. Lt. Gen Albert Kendagor -Geneva, Switzerland
31. Mr Mohamed Nur Adan - Doha, Qatar

The 14 Kenyans nominated as deputy ambassadors include:

1. Amb. James Waweru - Geneva, Switzerland
2. Dr. Alome Kasera Achayo - Paris, France
3. Amb. Edwin Afande - London, United Kingdom
4. Ms. Valerie Rugene Berlin, Germany
5. Ms. Irene Maswan -  Moscow, Russia
6. Mr. Daniel Cheruiyot Tanui - Brussels, Germany
7. Mr Anthony Mayo Ngugi - The Hague, Netherlands
8. Dr. Jayne Khasoa Luseneka - UNESCO, Paris
9. Mr. Moni Manyange - Ottawa, Canada
10. Ms Terry Ramadhani - New Delhi, India
11. Ms. Lynette Mwendwa Ndile - Beijing, China
12. Amb. Jackline Moraa Kenani -  Seoul, South Korea
13. Amb. Arthur Andambi - Tokyo, Japan
14. Mr. Daniel Mumina Nganda - Dubai, UAE

Suspended KEMSA CEO, Terry Ramadhani. /LINKEDIN