Ruto Appoints Former Labour Minister Bore as Kenya’s Envoy to Namibia in Foreign Service Overhaul
By Chemtai Kirui || Kass Digital
NAIROBI, Aug 15 – President William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto has nominated former Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Chepngetich Koskey Bore, as Ambassador to Windhoek, Namibia, in a sweeping restructuring of the Foreign Service that affects 20 senior diplomatic positions.
State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said the changes, announced on Friday, are intended to optimise performance and enhance service delivery across Kenya’s overseas missions. The nominations have been forwarded to the National Assembly for vetting.
Bore, a former teacher at Kericho Secondary School for two decades and holder of an education degree from Moi University, served in Ruto’s Cabinet from 2022 until she lost her ministerial post in a July 2024 reshuffle.
She enters her new diplomatic role once parliamentary approval is secured.
Ambassadors are typically appointed by the president to represent Kenya’s political, trade and security interests abroad, often selected from experienced diplomats, senior government officials or political allies. They are tasked with strengthening bilateral relations, attracting investment, and supporting Kenyans living overseas.
Kenya and Namibia maintain close ties through the African Union and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The two countries cooperate on trade, education and security, and have pledged to expand collaboration in renewable energy and agriculture.
In 2023, Kenya exported goods worth $3.8 million to Namibia, while importing fish products and minerals.
Namibia is a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and Kenyan envoys there also work to strengthen East–Southern Africa cooperation on trade corridors, climate change, and peacekeeping..
The reshuffle also includes appointments such as Galma Mukhe Boru to Addis Ababa, Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri to Ankara, Lucy Kiruthu to Bangkok, and Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo as High Commissioner to London.
Ruto’s decision to realign the Foreign Service comes amid broader changes in his administration, aimed at improving how state institutions deliver on national priorities.
