Ruto nominates former CS Florence Bore to diplomatic post in major shakeup
By Faith Lagat, August 15, 2025President William Ruto has nominated former Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore as Kenya’s High Commissioner to Namibia in a broad realignment of the country’s Foreign Service.
The announcement, made on August 15, 2025, by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed on X, is part of a wider strategy to enhance service delivery and strengthen Kenya’s diplomatic presence abroad under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
“In an executive action carried out today, the president has realigned the nation’s Foreign Service to optimise performance and enhance service delivery, as outlined in the Administration’s Manifesto under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA),” read the statement.
Strategic diplomatic postings
In a statement, it said the reshuffle was carried out under Article 132 (2) (e) of the Constitution, combining the deployment of seasoned diplomats and fresh appointees tasked with advancing Kenya’s economic and political interests overseas.
“In accordance with Article 132 (2) (e) of the Constitution, the President has nominated and redeployed the following Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consul Generals,” read the statement.
Among the key changes, Ambassador Galma Mukhe Boru has been nominated as High Commissioner to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, while Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri will head to Ankara, Turkey.
Lucy Kiruthu has been posted to Bangkok, Thailand, and Catherine Kirumba Karemu to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In London, a critical diplomatic station for Kenya, Amb. Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo will take over as High Commissioner.
“Windhoek,Namibia Hon. Florence Chepngetich Bore, Amb. Galma Mukhe Boru has been nominated as High Commissioner to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, while Amb. Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri will head to Ankara, Turkey. Amb. Lucy Kiruthu has been posted to Bangkok, Thailand, and Amb. Catherine Kirumba Karemu to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In London, a critical diplomatic station for Kenya, Amb. Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo, “read part of the statement.
Bore’s nomination to Windhoek places her in a strategic position to deepen bilateral ties with Namibia and Southern Africa. Her background as a Cabinet Secretary is expected to bolster Kenya’s diplomatic engagement in the region. Like other nominees, her appointment awaits vetting and approval by the National Assembly.
Expanded representation
The shake-up also includes new consul general appointments, with Amb. Mohamed Ramadhan Ruwange set to serve in Arusha, Tanzania, and Jayne Jepkorir in Dubai, UAE.
Deputy heads of mission have also been named, including Mohamed Amin Sheikh Nuh in Berlin, Germany, and Amb. Kipkosgei Toroitich in Kampala, Uganda. These placements, the statement said, are designed to align foreign service operations with Kenya’s foreign policy priorities.
“Deputy heads of mission have also been named, including Mohamed Amin Sheikh Nuh in Berlin, Germany, and Amb. Kipkosgei Toroitich in Kampala, Uganda,” read the statement.
“The President has realigned the nation’s Foreign Service to optimise performance and enhance service delivery,” noted the press release.
Bolstering Kenya’s global influence
The reshuffle comes at a time when Kenya is seeking to strengthen its role in global trade, security cooperation, and regional integration. Diplomats appointed under the new structure are expected to help translate BETA’s economic ambitions into concrete diplomatic gains.
For Bore and her fellow nominees, the task ahead will involve not only managing bilateral relations but also pursuing opportunities for investment, technology transfer, and partnerships in line with Kenya’s development agenda.
Parliament is set to begin the vetting process in the coming days, with the appointments expected to shape Kenya’s diplomatic engagements for years to come.