Foreign Minister receives credentials of newly appointed Kenyan Ambassador to Somalia

GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,  H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received on Tuesday in his office a copy of the credentials of the newly appointed Kenyan Ambassador to Somalia, Maj. Gen. Thomas Chepkuto.

During the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs welcomed the newly appointed Kenyan ambassador, wishing him success in his assigned duties, and alluded to the importance of advancing joint cooperation between the two neighboring countries and moving them forward towards broader horizons in the service of common interests. 

He also sent, through the ambassador, his congratulations and blessings to Kenya’s new President-elect H.E. William Ruto.

For his part, Ambassador Thomas Chepkuto expressed his pleasure in meeting the Minister of Foreign Affairs, reiterating his country’s commitment to strengthening the relations existing between the two friendly neighbours.

Chepkuto, who has served as the Director-General of Kenya Space Agency (KSA) since 2021, will replace Lucas Tumbo, who has been in the position since 2015.