Narok County Senator Ledama Olekina has faulted President William Ruto’s latest ambassadorial appointments, accusing the government of sidelining the Maa community.
In a brief statement on Friday, August 15, the legislator questioned the continued exclusion of his community from key diplomatic roles.
“Why is the Maa Nation consistently sidelined by the government, denying them ambassadorial roles? Are we not Kenyans or just pawns in a political game?” Olekina questioned.
Olekina pointed out that promises made to the Maa community are never fulfilled, and the government lacks respect for the region’s people.
“Unity sounds hollow when every appointment mocks our community, no respect, no reward, just blatant exclusion! Mr. Frank Kibelekenya was promised an ambassadorial appointment, but he will also subscribe to view sasa,” he added.
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His remarks follow the president's announcement on Friday of fresh nominations and redeployments in the country’s foreign service.
The changes, part of what the State House described as a realignment to optimize performance and enhance service delivery under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), saw the Head of State appoint new Ambassadors, High Commissioners, Consul Generals, and Deputy Heads of Mission to various countries.
The list included postings to key capitals such as Addis Ababa, Ankara, Bangkok, Dublin, Jakarta, London, Riyadh, Vienna, and Windhoek.
Ambassador Galma Mukhe Boru will now take up the role of High Commissioner in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, while Ambassador Anthony Mwanki Muchiri heads to Ankara, Turkey. Ambassador Lucy Kiruthu has been deployed to Bangkok, Thailand.
Henry Wambuma will represent Kenya in Bujumbura, Burundi, with Ambassador Catherine Khumba Karemu taking charge in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Dublin, Ireland, will now host Ambassador George Morara Orina.
The new Consul General postings include Mohamed Ramadhan Ruwange to Arusha, Tanzania; Jayne Jepikonir to Dubai, UAE; and Judy Kiaria Nkumiri to Goma, DRC.
