Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s sister, Dr Wenwa Akinyi, has been appointed Consulate General in Kenyan mission in Los Angeles, US.
And a former assistant minister for Internal Security Stephen Tarus has been appointed the Kenyan High Commissioner to Australia, The Standard can reveal.
Tarus, who lost his bid to be re-elected the MP for Emgwen in the last General Election was appointed by the President in changes made in selected foreign missions.
Impeccable sources at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tarus’ appointment was made following weeks of consultation. The High Commissioner to Caniberra John Lepi Lanyasunya has been recalled to the ministry headquarters.
The source, who wished not to be named, further revealed the Consulate General in Los Angeles, Ms Nyambura Kamau, has also been recalled to Nairobi. Akinyi is a lecturer at the department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi. Kenyan Ambassador to the US is still Peter Rateng and our source disputed claims he has been recalled.
It also emerged that the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Joseph Muchemi, has been recalled. Mr Muchemi’s replacement has not been announced, but he has until the end of August to leave.
It is expected that he will hand over to his deputy, Mr Addison Chebukaka. The High Commissioner made the UK Kenyan Embassy more open during his term.
The appointment of representatives in foreign missions has been an issue for the Grand Coalition principals, as each side demanded equal representation. Insiders say there are four vacant positions in foreign missions to be filled. Among them are Vienna, Seoul and Kigali.
Source: The Standard
