Ruto Nominates Ezra Chiloba For Ambassadorial Role In US

President William Ruto has nominated former Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Director General Ezra Chiloba for a new ambassadorial role in the United States of America (USA).

In a Notification of Presidential Action released on Friday, March 8 by Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, the Head of State chose Chiloba for the position of Consul General of the Republic of Kenya in Los Angeles, California.

"His Excellency the President has transmitted the nominations of High Commissioners and Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to the National Assembly for consideration, and approval by Parliament," the statement reads in part. 

It is worth it to note that Chiloba had resigned from the Communications Authority on October 19, 2023 which the Authority announced after he submitted his letter to the Board Chairperson, Mary Mungai.

President William Ruto speaking during the International Women's Day celebration at the Moi Stadium in Embu on Friday, March 8, 2024. /PCS

"On behalf of the Authority, I wish the outgoing Director General success in his future endeavours and appreciate his invaluable contribution to the organization and the wider ICT sector," said the CA Board Chairperson.

Chiloba was on Monday, September 18 suspended from the authority following a board meeting, which saw Christopher Wambua appointed the Director-General in an acting capacity.

"Following a meeting of the Authority’s Board held on 18th September 2023, resulting in the suspension of the Director General, I am pleased to inform all staff of the appointment of Mr Christopher Wambua as a Director General in Acting Capacity effective today until further notice. I trust that you will accord him the necessary support," Mungai stated then.

As Viral Tea exclusively reported, Chiloba was suspended owing to gross misconduct with regard to a Ksh662.4 million mortgage scheme graft allegations.

He had applied for and self-approved a Ksh25 million mortgage loan to facilitate the purchase of a property between himself and Jacob Simiyu Wakhungu without subjecting the transaction details to interrogation and approval by a higher authority.

Before his suspension, the former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) CEO had served for two years.

Other Ambassadorial Picks

Catherine Kirumba Karemu has been nominated as Kenya's High Commissioner to London, United Kingdom while Joash Arthur Maangi will serve in a similar position in Kampala, Uganda.

Others picked as High Commissioners include Lilian Tomitom (Lusaka, Zambia), Vincent Mogaka Kemosi (Accra, Ghana) Caroline Kamende Daudi (Ottawa, Canada) and Lt Gen Peter Mbogo Njiru (Islamabad, Pakistan).

Ambassadors nominees include Fred Outa (Cairo, Egypt), Prof Anne Kisaka Nanguli (Dakar, Senegal), Timothy Kaluma Mcharo (Algiers, Algeria), Christopher Andrew Lang'at (Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire), and Jessica Muthoni Gakinya (Rabat, Morocco).

Others include Halima Yussuf Mucheke (The Hague, Netherlands), David Kiplagat Kerich (Washington DC, USA), Everylyne Mwenda Karisa (Havana, Cuba), Peter Mutuku Mathuki (Moscow, Russia), Moi Lemoshira (Tokyo Japan), Kenneth Milimo Nganga (Abu Dhabi, UAE), Lt General Jonah Mwangi (Tehran, Iran) and Abdi Aden Korio (Muscat, Oma).

Permanent Representatives

Gertrude Angote has been nominated as Kenya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) while Grace Atieno Okara will represent Kenya to the United Nations HABITAT.

Dr Fancy Too has been nominated as the Ambassador/Permanent Representative to Geneva, Switzerland while Ekitela Erastus Lokaale will be Kenya's representative to the United Nations, New York, USA.

Deputy Heads of Missions

Those nominated as Deputy Heads of Missions include Suleiman Ibrahim Roba (Kampala, Uganda), Sunya Morongei Orre (Pretoria, South Africa), Petronila Were (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) and Joseph Warui (London, United Kingdom).

Other Deputy Heads of Missions include Rose Sumbelywo (Rome, Italy), Kipkosgei Toroitich (Vienna, Austria), Christopher Kirigua (Washington DC, USA), Peris Kariuki (Brasilia, Brazil), Jon Chessoni (Tel Aviv, Israel), Saadia Salim (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) and Akinyi Walkowa (Los Angeles, USA).

Aden Mohamud Mohamed will serve as the Consular-General for Kenya in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia while David Iboko Lokemer will serve in a similar position in Dubai, UAE.

Beatrice Nyakobe Ombachi Karago has been appointed to serve as Director, the Americas & Caribbean while Julius Kiptoo Bargoret will serve at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON).

Jane Makori has been appointed to serve as the Deputy Director for Asia and the Pacific while Joseph Masila will serve as the Director for Economic Affairs & Commercial Diplomacy.

Caroline Mwende Mueke has been nominated for appointment by the Summit of the Heads of State as the Secretary-General of the East African Community.

Ruto has transmitted the nominations of High Commissioners, Ambassadors, and Permanent Representatives to the National Assembly for consideration and approval by Parliament.