{"id":128824,"date":"2023-12-08T12:50:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T12:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/08\/ruto-ambassadors-to-face-accountability-for-utilization-of-embassy-funds\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T12:50:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T12:50:08","slug":"ruto-ambassadors-to-face-accountability-for-utilization-of-embassy-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/08\/ruto-ambassadors-to-face-accountability-for-utilization-of-embassy-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruto: Ambassadors to Face Accountability for Utilization of Embassy Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-304186\" alt=\"\" width=\"988\" height=\"570\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ruto-1.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-304186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ruto-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"988\" height=\"570\"  \/>President William Ruto has asked newly appointed diplomats to proactively protect and advance the interests of Kenyans in their countries of designation.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of State said the ambassadors should explore new business opportunities for Kenyans abroad and promote Kenya as an ideal investment destination.<\/p>\n<p>The President said it is the responsibility of the ambassadors to look after Kenyans operating in the countries they are posted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI expect that you will cultivate relations that foster the interests of the Republic of Kenya,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He made the remarks on Thursday at State House Nairobi during a meeting with 41 newly appointed ambassadors, high commissioners and deputy heads of mission.<\/p>\n<p>They were 27 ambassadors and high commissioners, 2 consul generals and 12 deputy heads of mission.<\/p>\n<p>He told them not to shy away from making tough decisions \u201cas long as it is done in good faith\u201d, adding that the \u201cculture of blame game must stop\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>President Ruto also asked the diplomats to curb the wastage of public resources.<\/p>\n<p>The President said the government will ensure ambassadors are held accountable for the use of funds allocated to embassies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the ambassador, you are the agent of the government of Kenya to make sure public resources allocated to your embassies are used prudently,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The new envoys have undergone intensive training at the Foreign Service Academy \u2013 of the State Department of Foreign Affairs \u2013 since they were vetted and approved by the National Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>-PCS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President William Ruto has asked newly appointed diplomats to proactively protect and advance the interests of Kenyans in their countries of designation. 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