Full list of new ambassador appointments announced by CS Omamo
Among those appointed as consuls general is a popular businessman and artist, Tomas Kwaka ‘Big Ted’. He will now serve as Consul General of the Kenyan Consulate in Los Angeles, California, United States.
In a reflective piece from State House on Saturday, Big Ted shared some personal beliefs that have seen his career progress as a DJ, MC, events professional, State House deputy director for branding and events. , and now Consul General in Los Angeles.
“I cling to the belief that your experience should be my lesson, but your experience should not be mine! When they tell you it can’t be done, that doesn’t mean it can’t be done for you! Most likely for them”, he encouraged his followers.
In a later post on his personal blog, Big Ted added: “I am learning that once you step out into the great abyss of darkness, two things happen, either your eyes close in despair at the darkness life may contain, or your eyes adjust to the darkness and you start seeing and appreciating things you’ve never seen before, it’s like gazing at the stars on a clear night in Africa.”
Complete list of new ambassador appointments
Foreign Affairs CS Raychelle Omamo also announced the appointment of other people, including BBI Secretariat Manager and aspiring Dagoretti North MP Dennis Waweru.
Here is a full list of appointments:-
- Clément Nzomo – Ambassador of the Republic of Angola
- Mary Mogwanja – Ambassador to the Republic of Austria
- Teacher. Bitange Ndemo – Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium
- Muthoni Gichohi – Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China
- Amb. Gathoga Chege – Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba
- Dr Caroline Wanjiru Karugu – Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark
- Amb. Salim Salim – Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti
- Maj Gen AG Matiiri – Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt
- Amb. Galma Boru – Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia
- Paul Ndung’u – Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique
- Michael Sialai – High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia
- Maj Geri Andrew lkenye – High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Margaret Shava – Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Amino Abdalla – Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman
- Amb Nyambura Kamau – High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Boniface N. Mwilu – Ambassador to the State of Qatar
- Amb. Diana Kiambuthi – High Commissioner to the Republic of Rwanda
- Amb. Michael Oyugi – Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain
- Maj Gn (Rtd) Thomas Chepkuto – Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia
- Amb. Isaac Njenga – High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania
- Leonard Boiyo – Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey
- Maj Gen (Rtd) George Owinow – High Commissioner to the Republic of Uganda
- Teacher. Richard Bosire – Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Maj Gen (Rtd) Charles Gituai – Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
The newly appointed Ambassadors and Deputy Heads of Mission are:-
- Harriet Nduma – Embassy of Kenya in Vienna, Austria
- Dennis Makobu – Embassy of Kenya Brussels, Belgium
- Edwin Afande – Kenyan Embassy in Beijing, China
- George Kwanya – Kenyan Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Sammy Nyule Ngumbao – Kenyan Embassy in Tokyo
- Jane Sirindi Githinji – Kenyan Embassy in Moscow, Russia
- Dennis Mburu – Consulate of Kenya in Arusha, Tanzania
- Dennis Waweru – Consulate of Kenya in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Benson Mwaliko – Consulate of Kenya in Hargesia, Somaliland
- Tomas Kwaka Omolo – Consulate of Kenya in Los Angeles, United States of America
The Ambassador and Special Envoy for the Maritime and Blue Economy is Mrs. Nancy Karigithu.
Foreign Service Officers promoted to the rank of Ambassadors at Departmental Headquarters are:
- Fredrick Matwang’a
- Philippe Githiora
- Betty Cherwon
- Angeline Musili
- Peris Kariuki
- Yabesh Monari