NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has nominated Kosiom Frank Ole Kibelekenya as Kenya’s Ambassador to Copenhagen, Denmark, marking the establishment of a new diplomatic mission approved by the Cabinet.
In the same round of appointments, the President named three Deputy Ambassadors, as part of Presidential Action No. IV of 2026, announced on Friday, February 6, 2026, by Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service Felix K. Koskei.
According to the announcement, Elias Bare Shill has been appointed Deputy Ambassador to Mogadishu, Somalia, while Ambassador Dr Joseph Warui has been redeployed to Moscow, Russia, where he will serve in a deputy capacity. President Ruto also appointed Ambassador Mohammed Hussein Nur as Deputy Ambassador to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The nomination of Ole Kibelekenya as Ambassador to Denmark has been formally transmitted to the National Assembly for parliamentary vetting and approval, in line with constitutional requirements.
Under Article 132(2)(e) of the Constitution, the President nominates and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appoints ambassadors, high commissioners, and diplomatic representatives.
The nominees will therefore be subjected to scrutiny by the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations before the House makes a determination.
State House said the establishment of a full diplomatic mission in Denmark reflects Kenya’s intention to deepen bilateral engagement with the Nordic region, particularly in areas of trade, climate action, renewable energy, development cooperation, and multilateral diplomacy.
The appointments also form part of a broader reorganisation of Kenya’s foreign service, which has seen several envoys recalled, redeployed, or newly appointed in recent months as the government seeks to align diplomatic representation with evolving foreign policy priorities.
Kenya maintains longstanding diplomatic relations with Somalia, Russia, and Tanzania, with the deputy ambassadorial appointments aimed at strengthening operational coordination, consular services, and bilateral cooperation in the respective missions.
Once approved by Parliament, the nominees will be formally appointed and dispatched to their duty stations.
