President’s daughter June Ruto appointed Director of Foreign Service
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President William Ruto’s daughter, June Rollex Ruto, on Wednesday was appointed Director of Foreign Service
President William Ruto’s daughter, June Rollex Ruto, on Wednesday was appointed Director of Foreign Service and a participant at the National Defence College.
An internal deployment letter from Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing’oei according to The Eastleigh Voice, announced the appointment of June Ruto as Director of Foreign Service.
She will also be a participant at the National Defence College.
The internal deployment letter also named Simon Wanyonyi as Deputy Commandant-Civil at the National Defence College.
The National Defence College, led by Lt. General Juma Shee Mwinyikai, is a military institution with a mission to prepare selected senior military officers and civil servants from Kenya and allied countries for higher responsibilities in security and public policy management.
The College’s curriculum is implemented by military and foreign affairs ministry members, who identify resource personnel, moderate discussions, and direct presentations.
They also provide tutorials and research guidance to participants throughout the course period.
As a participant at the National Defence College, June will undergo a specialized training program geared towards preparing senior military, foreign affairs officials, and equivalent civil servants for elevated responsibilities in foreign policy management.
This comprehensive year-long program includes intensive coursework, discussions, and exercises aimed at sharpening strategic thinking, and leadership acumen, and deepening understanding of national and international security matters.
This opportunity is highly esteemed, reserved for top-tier individuals within the service, aiming to groom leaders for pivotal roles in defence and foreign affairs sectors.
June’s assignment to the NDC, alongside Mwende Mwendwa, a former Personal Assistant to Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing’oei, indicates potential for higher roles in the foreign service in the future.
However, Speaking on Citizen TV’s JKLive Show, Defence CS Adan Duale explained that June Ruto was not appointed to the position but is among 67 students selected to join the college as part of the institution’s 27th cohort for the 2024/25 academic year.
June, Duale added, was nominated for the 1-year course by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she is employed.
“June Ruto, a staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is one of the 67 students that have started their classes today and she is among the three that were nominated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to do the one-year national security strategy that Foreign Affairs, Immigration, KRA, EACC, NIS among other officers enroll for,” said Duale.
“So we have 67 students that joined this academic year and June Ruto is one of them.”
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Duale officially inaugurated the new cohort earlier on Wednesday, marking the start of the intensive program to develop the strategic skills of military and government officials.
“This year’s cohort includes 67 participants: 48 from the Kenya Defence Forces and government agencies, and 19 from 16 allied countries in Africa and Asia, reflecting a commitment to regional and global security cooperation,” he said in an X statement following the event.
“The participants will engage in a curriculum focused on leadership, strategic studies, and national security, aiming to equip them with the skills to tackle contemporary security issues. The presence of international participants seeks to enhance mutual understanding and strengthen alliances for a unified approach to security.”
Meanwhile, before this role, June was based in the Protocol Department at State House, Nairobi.
In 2022, when William Ruto was Deputy President, he was accused of hypocrisy by some Kenyans after criticising leaders who appointed their family members to top government positions.
Many online users pointed to his daughter’s appointment as the Chargée d’Affaires in Poland as an example of such nepotism.
June Ruto’s appointment first came to public attention in 2019 when then-Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma posted photos of her being received in Poland.
“Arrived in Warsaw this morning, was received by June Ruto, Chargee D’Affaires,” Juma, now Ruto’s National Security Advisor, had captioned the photos at the time.
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