Africa-Press – Tanzania. President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has bid farewell to Kenya’s High Commissioner to Tanzania, Isaac Njenga, following the completion of his tour of duty in the country.
In a meeting held at State House, President Suluhu commended Ambassador Njenga for his contribution to strengthening bilateral relations between Kenya and Tanzania during his tenure.
“The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, bid farewell to the High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya to the United Republic of Tanzania, Isaac Njenga, following completion of his tour of duty in Tanzania,” a statement said.
President Suluhu praised the outgoing envoy for playing a pivotal role in enhancing cooperation between the two neighbouring countries and fostering closer diplomatic engagement.
She also wished Ambassador Njenga success in his future endeavours as he prepares to take on new responsibilities after leaving the post.
Kenya and Tanzania maintain longstanding diplomatic ties, with cooperation spanning trade, infrastructure, regional security, and people-to-people relations.
Njenga will be replaced by Ambassador Catherine Karemu, who has been redeployed from her post as Kenya’s High Commissioner to the UK following a major diplomatic reshuffle by President Ruto in August 2025.
He was appointed High Commissioner to Tanzania in 2022 by former President Uhuru Kenyatta and will now return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters.
In a series of high-profile diplomatic changes approved by the government, Ambassador George Orina is concluding his tenure in Addis Ababa ahead of a fresh round of redeployments within Kenya’s foreign service. Orina has been serving as Kenya’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, a role in which he has played a central part in advancing Kenya’s diplomatic and multilateral interests on the continent.
The outgoing envoy is set to take up a new posting in Dublin, marking the next phase of his diplomatic career. This week, Orina paid a farewell visit to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, who commended him for his consistent and effective engagement in the work of the continental body.
Youssouf particularly highlighted Orina’s leadership as chair of the Permanent Representatives Committee subcommittee on budgetary, financial and administrative matters, noting his contribution to key deliberations that shaped financial oversight and institutional management within the African Union. He also praised Kenya’s broader advocacy for institutional reform, transparency, and effective governance during Orina’s tenure.
Ambassador Orina will be succeeded in Addis Ababa by Galma Boru, a career diplomat who returns to the post from Jakarta, where he recently served as Kenya’s inaugural ambassador to Indonesia.
