The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Madam Mamadi Gobeh Kamara, accompanied by Mr. Sulay-Manah Kpukumu, Deputy Director-General for Policy, were in Kenya on a study tour of the Foreign Service Academy (FSA) of the Republic of Kenya within the context of South- South Cooperation from 6th—11th September, 2021 The study tour was conducted with a view to understand its operations and best practice that will inform the development of the soft infrastructure of Sierra Leone’s Foreign Service Academy which is currently under construction with an expected completion date of September 2022.

Leading the delegation was H.E. Isatu A. Bundu, High Commissioner of the Republic of Sierra Leone to Kenya, who was also accompanied by a cross section of the Mission’s diplomatic staff. The delegation was received at the FSA by Amb. Michael A.O. Oyugi, Director- General, Foreign Service Academy and his team. “My delegation is here to learn from you on the journey of the establishment of your FSA.

Kenya’s diplomatic academy which ranks high among others on the continent has trained outstanding diplomats across the continent, therefore sharing those experiences will enhance our capacity to produce diplomats of high standing as we strive as a nation to change the narrative in our Foreign Service’’ From Left : DDG Kpukumu, H.E. Bundu, the Deputy Minister, Amb. Oyugi and Mr. Onkoba DEPUTY FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER STUDY TOUR TO KENYA’S FOREIGN SERVICE ACADEMY