The National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations will today vet nominees for appointment as ambassadors, high commissioners, and consuls-general.
The hearings will begin at 9.30 am at the Mini Chamber, County Hall.
President William Ruto recently announced a major realignment in the Foreign Service, nominating and redeploying 20 diplomats to strategic postings worldwide.
The move is intended to enhance Kenya’s diplomatic performance and service delivery in line with the administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
Once approved by Parliament, the newly nominated ambassadors, high commissioners, consuls general, and deputy heads of mission will serve in key diplomatic missions across Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America.
Ruto to meet Nairobi MCAs
President William Ruto will meet Nairobi MCAs amid growing calls to impeach Governor Johnson Sakaja.
Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga have already held separate meetings with ward representatives from their respective parties in efforts to save Sakaja.
MCAs have criticised Sakaja over poor waste management, deteriorating infrastructure, and stalled development projects across wards.
Basic services such as garbage collection and public transport are said to be in disarray, reflecting deeper governance challenges.
Ward representatives also claim that several pledges made during the 2022 campaigns—particularly bursary allocations and Ward Development Fund (WDF) disbursements—have not been fulfilled.
World Population Day report to be released
The National Council for Population and Development (NCPD), in collaboration with UNFPA, will release the 2025 State of the World Population (SWOP) Report as part of this year’s World Population Day.
The global theme is “The Real Fertility Crisis: The Pursuit of Reproductive Agency in a Changing World.” Kenya’s theme is “Empowering Young People: Rising Above the Challenges and Making Informed Choices for the Future.”
Both themes aim to address issues affecting young people as they transition to adulthood and family life.
The report will be launched at the Sarova New Stanley Hotel from 9 am.
PS Ng’eno to Open 11th Climate Outlook Forum
Environment and Climate Change PS Festus K. Ng’eno will today open the 11th National Climate Outlook Forum under the theme “Closing the Early Warning Gap Together.”
The forum will present the Kenya Climate Outlook for the October-November-December (OND) 2025 short rains season, focusing on climate-sensitive socio-economic sectors such as agriculture and food security, water, energy, disaster risk reduction, and health.
The event will be held at the Sarova Stanley Hotel from 9 am.
