President William Ruto on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, received new ambassadors and high commissioners during the presentation of credentials ceremony held at State House, Nairobi.

The Head of State welcomed Talib Ali Marafi, Ambassador of Kuwait, and Olivia Shalot Owen, High Commissioner of New Zealand, among other envoys who presented their credentials during the diplomatic engagement.

In a video shared on his X account on Wednesday, June 03, 2026, President Ruto presided over the ceremony as he formally received the foreign envoys and reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations with partner countries.

“I do accept your letters of credence and authorise you to pursue the interests of your country within Kenya’s territory in accordance with the law, while promoting to the highest possible level the aspirations of the peoples of our two nations. Madam Ambassador, welcome to Nairobi. “Congratulations on your appointment, and I look forward to working with you,” President Ruto said.

The ceremony is part of the official diplomatic process through which newly appointed representatives are accredited to serve in Kenya.

Kenya eyes stronger global ties

The diplomatic engagement comes as Kenya continues to deepen its international relations agenda, with a focus on trade, investment, and cooperation on global issues.

Ruto set for Finland state visit

This also comes ahead of President Ruto’s upcoming state visit to Finland scheduled for June 10–11, 2026, where he is expected to hold high-level talks with President Alexander Stubb.

The visit will focus on strengthening bilateral ties, expanding trade relations, and boosting cooperation in technology, education, green energy, and global governance reforms.

South Africa tour sets diplomatic pace

The Finland trip follows Ruto’s ongoing diplomatic engagements in South Africa from June 3 to 5, 2026, where he is expected to hold talks aimed at strengthening Kenya–South Africa relations in trade and regional cooperation.

The back-to-back state visits highlight Kenya’s renewed push to expand its global partnerships and economic diplomacy footprint across Europe and Africa.