State Department for Foreign Affairs Signs FY 2026/2027 Performance Contracts to Strengthen Results-Driven Diplomacy

The State Department for Foreign Affairs has signed its Performance Contracts and Annual Work Plans for the Financial Year 2026/2027, reinforcing its commitment to results-driven diplomacy, institutional accountability and measurable delivery of Kenya’s foreign policy priorities. The exercise marks the transition from strategic planning to implementation and provides a framework for ensuring that Kenya’s diplomatic engagements, institutional investments and Foreign Service operations translate into tangible economic, political and social benefits for the country and its citizens. Presiding over the signing ceremony, the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr. A. Korir Sing’Oei, underscored the importance of performance management in converting Government priorities and investments into measurable outcomes. He noted that performance contracting should go beyond an administrative compliance exercise to serve as a core management instrument for strengthening accountability, tracking delivery and demonstrating the value of public resources invested in diplomacy. The FY 2026/2027 performance cycle places a stronger emphasis on impact, delivery and value creation, with diplomatic en