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Last of Uhuru's ambassadors end their tours as Ruto's foreign service shake-up continues
Last of Uhuru's ambassadors end their tours as Ruto's foreign service shake-up continues
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 25, 2025

Former ICT permanent secretary Bitange Ndemo prepares to leave Brussels, where he has been ambassador to Belgium and the EU.

Why political appointees may soon lose dominance in Kenya’s foreign missions
Why political appointees may soon lose dominance in Kenya’s foreign missions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 30, 2025

The policy, currently under review, seeks to reserve at least 70 per cent of all foreign mission postings for career diplomats who have risen through...

Weakened shilling leaves Kenya’s diplomatic missions struggling with operations, staff welfare
Weakened shilling leaves Kenya’s diplomatic missions struggling with operations, staff welfare
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

The most affected missions include Washington DC, Vienna, New Delhi, London, and Geneva, which operate in high-cost cities.

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