President William Ruto has this morning received letters of credence from eight newly appointed ambassadors to the Republic of Kenya.
The ceremony was held at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
It follows another ceremony held on September 3, where the President received credentials from nine other new ambassadors and high commissioners.
They include Farid Ouahid Dahmane (People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria), Katalin Nyirati (Hungarian People’s Republic), Catherine Moe (Kingdom of Norway), Yurii Tokar (People’s Republic of Ukraine), Gisele Fernandez Ludlow (Republic of Mexico), Hatem Yousri Hosni (Arab Republic of Egypt), Kristina Radej (Republic of Slovenia) and Abdusalom Khatamov (Republic of Uzbekistan).
“I, William Samoei Ruto, do accept your letters of credence and authorise you to pursue the interests of your government within the territory of Kenya by fostering the bond of friendship and promoting to the widest possible within the law the aspirations of the peoples of our nations,” Ruto said.
“Ambassadors, congratulations on your appointment, welcome to Kenya, and I look forward to working with you.”
The ceremony was attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, among other senior state officers and officials from the embassies represented.
It is tradition that the letter of credence is presented to the President before any envoy begins their tenure of office, officially.
The letter of credence is presented personally by the ambassador-designate to the receiving head of state, in this case, William Ruto, in a formal ceremony, marking the beginning of the ambassadorship.
by BRIAN ORUTA
