President William Ruto has announced a sweeping round of appointments in Kenya’s Foreign Service, nominating new envoys to key diplomatic posts in a move he says will strengthen the country’s voice abroad.

The list, made public on 15 August by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, includes ambassadors, high commissioners, consuls general and deputy heads of mission. The shake-up, according to State House, is part of the administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, which seeks to “realign Kenya’s representation abroad for greater efficiency and service delivery.”

Among the high-profile picks is Amb. Galma Mukhe Boru, tapped to represent Kenya in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — home to the African Union headquarters. Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri is set for Ankara, Turkey; Lucy Kiruthu heads to Bangkok, Thailand; and George Morara Orina has been named to Dublin, Ireland.

Other notable nominations include Abdirashid Salat Abdille for Jakarta, Indonesia; Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo for London, United Kingdom; and Mohamed Ramadhan Ruwange as Consul General to Arusha, Tanzania. Jayne Jepkorir has been selected as Consul General to Dubai, UAE, while David Mwangi Karanja is lined up as Deputy Head of Mission in Seoul, South Korea.

The nominations now head to the National Assembly, which must vet and approve each candidate in line with constitutional requirements.

The shake-up comes amid growing scrutiny of Kenya’s foreign policy priorities. Supporters of the changes say fresh leadership will inject new energy into diplomatic missions. Critics, however, question whether the reshuffle will address deeper challenges in foreign service performance, including budget constraints and staffing gaps.

If approved, the new envoys will take charge at a time when Kenya is seeking to deepen trade, security, and cultural ties with strategic partners around the world.