Another milestone today in Kenya: the swearing in of the First Woman Service Commander of the Kenya Defence Forces! Major General Fatma Ahmed has taken oath as the Commander of the Kenya Airforce. Hearty congratulations to this professional, patriotic woman leader.

In this

I extend my deepest condolences to the families that have lost their loved ones to the ongoing raging floods that continue to cause havoc, displacing families, and destroying properties and infrasturcture across the country. I also wish those who are injured quick recovery.

The swearing in of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) today is a crucial step in the political transition of Haiti. The TPC has the singular task of moving speedily to re-establish key organs of the State critical to the restoration of law and order and necessary for

Today, General Francis Ogolla, the Chief of Defence Forces of Kenya, a gallant general, a great professional, leader, with a human touch, and dear friend, has taken his final earthly bow. For this, Kenya is poorer.  
 
My deepest condolences to Aileen, the children, extended

As always a pleasure exchanging perspectives with my counterpart, Jake Sullivan, as we reaffirm our shared values for the benefit our countries, the region and the larger world.

In this context, the stability of Haiti is a responsibility of every nation in good standing.

I had the pleasure of hosting one of Kenya’s foremost diplomats; a diplomatic doyen and driver of our place among the community of nations: Ambassador Donald Kaniaru.
 
Amb Kaniaru spans from Stockholm 1972, through Kenya’s time in the UNSC 1973-4, the establishment of UNEP,  to

To all Muslim brethren… may you find renewal during this Holy Month.
#RamadanKareem

It was a great pleasure ti officiate the 6th International Women’s Day celebration at the Kenya Revenue Authority Headquarters, Nairobi, today.

At 46% of women staff and 36% of women in management positions, the KRA is a model institution for the pursuit of gender equality and

Thank you Your Excellency President William Ruto for your strong unwavering commitment in driving the gender equality agenda.

Happy International Women’s Day!
#IWD

Kenya-Haiti #MSSM

The call for restoring security to Haiti is urgent and Kenya has stepped up to this duty. H.E. President William Samoei Ruto, PhD is leading the world in responding to this call, without further delay.

The protection of national interests and security is hinged on the availability of policy space.

This achievement, pulling Kenya from the fiscal cliff proffers decision-making and execution space that safeguards the national security of Kenya and confers greater legitimacy to

MSC 2024 - Munich Security Conference securityconference.org/en/msc-2024/

Participated in this year’s Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, convened between 15th and 18th February 2024 that sought to establish stronger multilateral cooperation for response to security challenges afflicting the world today, and threatening our future.

Meeting with Amb Christoph Heugsen, Chairman of the MSC; we are forging a strong collaboration with the forum that is a global market place for ideas on security.
Munich Security Conference