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President Ruto accredits six ambassadors

President William Ruto poses for a picture with the six envoys from whom he received credentials at the State House in Nairobi on June 12, 2024. (Photo: PCS)

By Mwangi Maina | Wednesday, June 12, 2024

In his remarks on the occasion, the president said Kenya will foster strong bilateral relations with other nations to enhance its development agenda.

President William Ruto received credentials from six new envoys recently posted to Kenya, at the State House in Nairobi on Wednesday.

Ambassadors present credentials to officially establish their role as representatives of their respective countries in the host nation.

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It's a formal process where they present letters of appointment from their heads of state. These letters essentially request that the receiving government fully recognise and trust the ambassadors' communications and actions on behalf of their countries.

Others were Sabit Subasic, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ambassador Joan Thomas Edwards, High Commissioner of Jamaica. pic.twitter.com/a4gwl40cUi
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) June 12, 2024

Ruto received diplomatic papers from ambassadors including Anouar Ben Youssef (Tunisia), Patricio Alberto Aguirre Vacchieri (Chile), Romy Sonia Tincopa Grados (Peru), and Luis Alejandro Levit (Argentina).

The others were Sabit Subasic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Joan Thomas Edwards, the High Commissioner of Jamaica. These are diplomats whose official residences are located in other countries so they will not be stationed in Nairobi.

The Bosnian envoy will handle relations with Nairobi from Cairo, while the Jamaican ambassador will operate from Pretoria, South Africa, where she has a permanent residence.

Kenya is committed to enhancing ties with nations with shared interests. We are particularly keen on attracting new and quality investments, expanding lucrative markets for our products and broadening economic opportunities for our youth. pic.twitter.com/WpR1ZniFih
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) June 12, 2024

In his remarks to the individual envoys and during brief chats on relations with these countries, the president said Kenya would foster strong bilateral relations to enhance its development agenda.

"Kenya is committed to enhancing ties with nations with shared interests. We are particularly keen on attracting new and quality investments, expanding lucrative markets for our products and broadening economic opportunities for our youth."

The ceremony was unique as it comprised a guard of honour mounted by Kenya Air Force troops and a band.