Valentine Wairimu

At the ongoing Foreign Service Officer Cadets’ induction at the Foreign Service Academy, Ambassador Josphat K. Maikara, Director-General for Political and Diplomatic Affairs, led a session on Kenya’s strategic partnerships. He detailed key bilateral frameworks like the JCC and JMC, explaining how these mechanisms build trust and ensure the sustainability…

Ag. Director General of the Foreign Service Academy visited the University of Nairobi, where he met Prof. Jack Odhiambo, Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, and Prof. Silas Oriaso, Chairman of the Department of Journalism & Communication. Discussions centered on a framework to enhance training for Foreign…

H.E. Alfred Musemuna, Zambia High Commissioner and Permanent Representative to UNEP & UN-Habitat, today paid a courtesy call on Amb. Patrick Wamoto, Ag. Director General. The talks reaffirmed the MoU between the Academy and the Zambia Institute for Diplomacy & International Studies, paving the way for deeper collaboration in diplomatic…

The Foreign Service Academy, led by Ag. Director-General Amb. Patrick Wamoto, today convened a virtual forum with Diplomats Without Borders under the theme “Forecasting Africa’s Future in Relation to Agenda 2063.” The meeting brought together over 90 participants, including diplomats from Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Department of…

The Foreign Service Academy, led by Ag. Director-General Amb. Patrick Wamoto today convened a virtual forum with Diplomats Without Borders, under the theme “Forecasting Africa’s Future in Relation to Agenda 2063.” The meeting brought together over 90 participants, including diplomats from Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Department of…

The cadets are undergoing an intensive induction programme running from 4th June to 25th August 2025 which covers diplomacy, foreign policy, diaspora affairs, international law, regional and multilateral diplomacy, economic diplomacy, government operations, and national security, alongside essential soft skills such as grooming, emotional intelligence, digital literacy, and conflict resolution.…

Ambassador Patrick S. Wamoto, Ag. Director General of the Foreign Service Academy, today accompanied Dr. Korir Sing’Oei, Principal Secretary, State Department for Foreign Affairs, during a meeting with a delegation from the State University of New York (SUNY), led by Prof. Melur K. (Ram) Ramasubramanian, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic…

H.E. Amb. Kang Hyung-Shik, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Kenya, today paid a courtesy call on Amb. Patrick S. Wamoto, EBS, the Acting Director General of the Foreign Service Academy, at his office in Upper Hill Chambers, 316 Building. During the meeting, Amb. Wamoto reaffirmed Kenya’s appreciation…

Professor Patrick Maluki, Chairman of the Council of the Foreign Service Academy (FSA), held a liaison meeting with Ambassador Roeland Van De Geer of Diplomats Without Borders (DWB) at the FSA offices in Upper Hill Chambers, 15th floor. Discussions centered on finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the FSA…

The Foreign Service Academy (FSA), led by Ag. Director General Amb. Patrick Wamoto, today concluded a two-week induction training for newly appointed Ambassadors, Consuls General and other Senior Government officials held at Academy’s Boardroom in 316 Upperhill chambers. The induction programme was opened by the Ambassador of Finland to Kenya…