HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT APPOINTS NEW ENVOY TO KENYA

HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT APPOINTS NEW ENVOY TO KENYA

GABORONE, 17th April 2023: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to announce that His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana, has appointed Mr. Andrew Onalenna Sesinyi, as Botswana’s High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya.

Mr. Sesinyi brings a wealth of experience to the Foreign Service acquired from over three decades of an illustrious career in the public service, banking industry, as well as, with international media organisations such as, the African Union of Broadcasting. In his most recent post, he served as the Permanent Secretary, Government Communications at the Office of the President (2019-2021), where he played an instrumental role overseeing Botswana’s communication aspects of governance.

As a seasoned journalist, he has gained national recognition for the contributions he has made in promoting Botswana’s national development agenda story on both local and international media platforms. Other portfolios that Mr. Sesinyi has held within the public service include, Deputy Permanent Secretary – Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology; Deputy Permanent Secretary – Political Affairs; and Senior Private Secretary to the former President of the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency Dr. Festus Gontebanye Mogae.

High Commissioner-Designate Sesinyi, has also played a key role in advancing Botswana’s national interests abroad during the time he served at Botswana Diplomatic Missions in Namibia (1989-1995) and in Zambia (1982-1983).

Mr. Sesinyi is expected to take up his appointment in Kenya in May 2023. He takes over from High Commissioner Mr. Gobopang Duke Lefhoko who recently completed his tour of duty.