President William Ruto on Wednesday formally received the credentials of six new envoys to Kenya in a diplomatic ceremony held at State House, Nairobi.
The newly accredited diplomats are Chiranjib Sarker of Bangladesh, retired Lieutenant-General Peter Kakowou Lavahun of Sierra Leone, Ernest Rwamucyo of Rwanda, Anthony Louis Kon of South Sudan, Kan Yaw Kiong of Singapore, and Erika Álvarez Rodríguez of the Dominican Republic.
In his address during the ceremony, President Ruto welcomed the envoys and encouraged them to advance both their national interests and bilateral cooperation with Kenya. “I accept your letters of credence and authorise you to pursue the interests of your country within Kenya’s borders and to promote the bonds of friendship between our nations,” he stated.
Ambassador Sarker, formerly the Deputy High Commissioner to India, holds a degree in physics from Dhaka University. Sierra Leone’s envoy, Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Lavahun, brings over three decades of experience in the security sector, having served as Chief of Defence Staff before joining diplomacy.
Rwanda’s new High Commissioner, Ernest Rwamucyo, will also serve Somalia and Eritrea and represents Rwanda at UNEP and UN-Habitat. Ambassador Kon of South Sudan is a veteran diplomat with service history in both Sudan and South Sudan, having been Sudan’s envoy to the DRC prior to 2011.
Kan Yaw Kiong, representing Singapore, is a prominent figure in financial consultancy, with a background in corporate leadership roles across Singapore and the UK. Ambassador Rodríguez of the Dominican Republic is a seasoned diplomat with 27 years in foreign service and academic expertise in international law and development cooperation.
President Ruto reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to multilateral engagement and regional cooperation, expressing optimism that the new envoys would strengthen mutual ties in areas such as trade, security, climate, and development.
Written By Rodney Mbua
