President William Ruto has appointed nine senior diplomats to serve as High Commissioners, Ambassadors, and Consuls-General in Kenya's foreign missions worldwide.
According to a Gazette Notice dated October 2, 2025, the Head of State appointed Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri as an Ambassador, and Florence Chepngetich Bore, who will serve as a High Commissioner. Lucy Kiruthu has also been named an Ambassador in the new deployment.
Others appointed to the prestigious diplomatic positions are Henry Wambuma, Abdirashid Salat Abdille, Joseph Musyoka Masila, who will serve as an Ambassador, Edwin Afande, who has been appointed as an Ambassador, Jayne Jepkorir Toroitich, and Judy Kiaria Nkumiri.
"IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by Article 132 (2) (e) of the Constitution, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint" the nine individuals "to be High Commissioners, Ambassadors, and Consuls-General in Kenya's Foreign Missions,” the gazette notice reads.
The President has also appointed John Cox Lorionokou as the Registrar of Political Parties for a six-year term.
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Additionally, Ruto named Agatha Wanjiku Wahome as the Assistant Registrar of Political Parties for six years. This appointment was also made under the Political Parties Act, with the President exercising powers conferred by section 34A of the Act.
In another significant appointment in the same notice, Ruto designated Claris Awuor Ogangah as the Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights for six years.
"IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by Article 250 (2) (c) of the Constitution of Kenya and in accordance with the procedure set out under section 11 (9) of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act."
