A Lifetime of Public Service & Diplomacy
Kirimi Peter Kaberia, CBS
Diplomat • Public Servant • Journalist
His career spans international journalism, African leadership development, diplomacy, and senior public administration.
He has engaged with institutions and partners across Africa, the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Japan, contributing to Kenya's diplomatic, economic, and public-service engagements.
At a Glance
Marquette UniversityPrincipal SecretaryA Distinguished Career
Kirimi Peter Kaberia's career reflects a progression across journalism, African leadership development, diplomacy and senior public administration. Over the course of his professional life, he has served in international and national roles spanning diplomatic representation, sports development, natural resources, industrialisation and foreign-service training.
His career has also been marked by sustained international engagement, with documented activities involving Africa, the United States, Latin America and Japan.
Journalism
International Journalism
Kaberia's surviving documentary record places him in international journalism during the 1990s. By 1994, scholarly records independently cite his reporting for The Washington Times on Africa, American policy and international security.
African Leadership & Development
African Economic Development
An archival record identifies Kaberia as a contributor, with Peter Burgess, to Africa's Economic Future, prepared for an INR Roundtable in April 2002. The work addressed African economic development and international political economy.
Diplomacy
Diplomatic Service
Served as Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary to Brazil with concurrent accreditation to Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Peru. Also served as Deputy Ambassador in France, Portugal, Holy See, Spain, and the United States. In 2011, Marquette University identified him as Kenya's ambassador to Brazil.
Diplomacy Beyond Borders
Representing Kenya and building international partnerships
Throughout his diplomatic career, Kirimi Peter Kaberia has represented Kenya across multiple international assignments and engaged with governments, institutions and partners around the world.
His diplomatic journey has included service in the United States, Europe and Latin America, including his tenure as Kenya's Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary to Brazil. His international engagements have also extended to areas such as business, technology, agriculture, tourism and sports diplomacy, reflecting a broad approach to strengthening Kenya's relationships abroad.
Ambassador Plenipotentiary & Extraordinary
Represented Kenya as Ambassador to Brazil with concurrent accreditation across South America.
Deputy Ambassador
Served as Deputy Ambassador in diplomatic postings across Europe and North America.
Recognition & Honours
A record of service, leadership and distinction
Throughout his career, Kirimi Peter Kaberia has received recognition for his contribution to leadership, public service and international engagement.
Among the documented distinctions associated with his career is the Les Aspin Center for Government Founder's Award, presented in 2011 while he was serving as Kenya's Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary to Brazil. He is also a recipient of the Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS), one of Kenya's national honours.
2011
Les Aspin Center for Government Founder's Award
Marquette University / Les Aspin Center for Government
CBS
Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear
National Honour of Kenya
Selected Engagements
Highlights from a career of public service and international engagement
Throughout his career, Kirimi Peter Kaberia has participated in significant national and international engagements spanning diplomacy, strategic leadership, economic development and foreign-service training.
From delivering strategic lectures to participating in international business dialogues and strengthening Kenya's diplomatic capacity, these engagements reflect the breadth of his work in public service.
Strategic Leadership
A lecture delivered to a senior strategic course, reflecting his engagement with national leadership and strategic policy discussions.
Kenya–Japan Business Dialogue
Participation in the Third Japan–Kenya Business Dialogue, bringing together government, investment, development and business interests.
Strengthening Kenya's Foreign Service
Led an operationalisation workshop for the Foreign Service Academy, contributing to the development of Kenya's diplomatic training capacity.
From the Archives
Documented milestones from a career in journalism, diplomacy and public administration
The documentary record traces a career that moved from international journalism into leadership development, diplomacy and senior Kenyan public administration. These archived milestones are drawn from contemporary newspaper citations, institutional records and government documents.
International Journalism
The Washington Times | 1994
Cited in scholarly and policy publications for reporting on US-Africa policy and international security, including articles on missile non-proliferation and US foreign aid to Africa.
African Leadership & Recognition
Marquette University | 2011
Selected for the Les Aspin Center Founder's Award while serving as Kenya's Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary to Brazil, recognizing his work in African leadership development and diplomatic engagement.
Senior Public Administration
State Departments | 2017–2022
Held Principal Secretary roles across Sports Development, Mining and Petroleum, and Industrialisation, contributing to national policy in these key sectors.