Mbijiwe cleared for Vatican role, awaiting nod from Kenya's Ruto

On 2026-04-29, the Kenya National Assembly approved Julius Murori Mbijiwe's appointment as ambassador to the Vatican, The Holy See, in Nairobi. He now awaits formal appointment by President William Ruto. The committee had questioned the nomination over his lack of formal diplomatic experience, but the day’s concrete action was legislative approval.