Deputy Head of Mission

Daniel Tanui

Deputy Head of Mission – Assists the Head of Mission in providing policy and strategic oversight on various matters of the Mission; including the EU-OACPS Partnership Agreement (Post Cotonou); the Kenya -Belgium Bilateral relations, economic and commercial engagements, representing the mission in various OACPS sub-committees and the Kenya – European Union (EU) relations. Previously worked at the Office of President and Provincial Administration before joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Amb. Daniel Tanui served as Deputy Director -Peace and Security in the Ministry Headquarters and in the following of Kenya Missions abroad: Kenya High Commission Harare, Zimbabwe, Kenya Embassy- Stockholm, Kenya Embassy Brasilia, Brazil, Kenya Embassy Doha, Qatar and Kenya Embassy Khartoum, Sudan.

Amb. Daniel Tanui has a wealth of experience in Foreign Policy and National Security Strategy. He is a graduate of the University of Nairobi- BA in Political Science, MA in International Studies (UON), Post -Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and International Relations (UON), Executive Masters in Energy and Resources- Hamad Bin Khalifa University-Qatar and is an alumni of the National Defence College of Kenya.

Minister Councellor

Said Bukheit

Bukheit Said is a Counsellor at the Kenyan Mission in Brussels. He focusses on liaising with the European Union (EU) institutions and offices in pursuing issues of mutual interest between Kenya and the EU – especially in facilitating operationalization of the Kenya-EU Strategic Dialogue and other mutual policy and working frameworks. Said also liaises with other Embassy officials – including the Trade/Agriculture Attaché, Defence Attaché, Education Attaché, Head of OACPS Desk, and Head of Bilateral relations – in identifying, and pursuing strategic, policy, and technical issues towards the realization of the Kenyan Foreign Policy interests in Belgium.

Senior Foreign Service Officer

Mr. Ahmed Muktar

Mr. Ahmed Muktar is a Senior Foreign Service Officer and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a career diplomat with progressive experience across key divisions of the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. He is currently serving at the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Brussels. He supports Kenya’s diplomatic engagement with the European Union, Organization of the Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific States (OACPS), the Kingdom of Belgium, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

In his current role, Mr. Muktar supports initiatives relating to bilateral, multilateral, legal, trade, investment, and development cooperation, and assists in EU–Kenya consultations and partnership frameworks. He brings strong expertise in international law, multilateral diplomacy and policy analysis.

Mr. Muktar holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) from the University of Nairobi, a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (KSLDip.) from the Kenya School of Law (KSL).

Second Secretary

Bernard Mburu Njeru

A results-driven Economic and Development Policy Analyst with extensive experience in Multilateral Diplomacy, International Trade Policy, and Global Economic Governance. Currently serving at the Embassy of Kenya in Brussels, Belgium as a Technical Advisor to the Government of Kenya on the EU, the OACPS and the WCU matters. Possesses strong proficiency in the WTO and Multilateral Trading System, Trade Agreements, Market Access, Trade Facilitation, and Intellectual Property Management. Passionate about promoting inclusive, rules-based, and strategic economic policies that strengthen Kenya’s global partnerships and advance sustainable development.

Second Secretary

Ms. Irene Kiti

Ms. Irene Kiti is a Foreign Service Officer/Political Officer in charge of Kenya-Belgium relations particularly, enhancing good and strong working relations between Kenya and the respective regions in the Kingdom of Belgium while fostering strong networking relations between Kenya and the Belgium Business community.The officer is also charged with assisting in the Sub-Committee on Sustainable Development under the Organisation of the Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific States (OACPS).

Ms. Kiti has experience in environmental issues(climate change related) peace and security issues and vast exposure in multilateral and bilateral affairs. The officer also has experience in dealing with the Chambers of Commerce business communities and endeavours to align her experience towards enhancing Kenya and the host country relations in line with the Kenya’s Government Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BeTA).

Agriculture Attaché

Dr. Florence Kaibi Kubai, PhD

Dr. Florence Kaibi is the Agriculture Attaché at the Kenya Embassy in Brussels which is accredited to the Kingdom of Belgium, the European Union and the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States. Additionally, she covers the EU region on issues of Agriculture while supporting the Trade docket in the Embassy. Prior to joining the diplomatic service, Florence worked as a Director for Nuts and Oil Crops at Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) a Regulatory Authority in Kenya that regulates, develops promotes and markets scheduled crops value chains. Prior to this, she served as a Deputy Director, Agriculture at the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives. Dr Kaibi is an experienced Public Policy Analyst and has represented the Government of Kenya in various regional and international Fora. She is a researcher with interests in Agricultural Biodiversity and Food Security. She holds a Post graduate Diploma in Food and Nutrition Security from Wageningen UR and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Stellenbosch University-South Africa.

Education Attache

Prof. Fugich Wako

Prof. Fugich Wako is Kenya’s Education Attache to the Kingdom of Belgium in Brussels. He also represents the country in education matters in the European Union (EU) countries, and the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).  His core function is to develop, initiate and promote bilateral relations and strategic partnerships in education between Kenyan institutions of higher learning and Universities through enhancing cooperation with partner countries and institutions. He is centrally focused on negotiating for International Research Grants funding and Scholarships, and fostering Linkages, and Collaborations for mutual benefits in a competitive knowledge industry. He holds a doctoral degree in Literature from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa and M A and B A degrees from the University of Nairobi. 

A long serving educationist and academic, Prof. Wako joins diplomatic service with a wealth of experience in teaching, research  and administration in the higher education ecosystem. Before joining the diplomatic service he taught at Egerton University for over two decades and rose to the position of Chairman of Department, Dean of Faculty and Director of a Campus College. He has carried out research and consultancies in Conflict Management and Pastoralism Development in Dry land areas of Northern Kenya and Southern Ethiopia. He served in various University Commitees such as Linkages and Collaboration and Communication and Strategy and Students Welfare.

He has also attended many short courses as Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) at the Kenya School of Government, Transsformative Leadership and Corporate Governance and Institutional Managemnt. As a scholar, he was an External Examiner for many Universities among them the University of Nairobi, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology and Maasai Mara University. His research interest is in the area of orature, cultural studies, gender, conflict resolution and pastoralism development in which he has published many journal articles and book chapters.

Finance Attache

Ms. Clara Achola

Clara has extensive  Public service  experience  particularly in accounting and public resources management. She has also served in Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Headquaters and Kenya Missions abroad.

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