Kenyan Ambassador to Germany, Tom Amolo, on Friday, April 14, dismissed claims that he had been evicted from Kenya House in Berlin.
In a statement, Amolo clarified that the premises belonged to Kenya's government. He further maintained that he had not been kicked out, contrary to various reports.
At the same time, the envoy dispelled reports that he had stayed for over six months without receiving his salary from President William Ruto's government.
Amolo insisted that his monthly pay was up to date.
"I have seen incredible fiction that I have been evicted from Kenya House, Berlin, and that we have not been paid our salaries," Amolo's statement read.
"First, the Kenyan government owns Kenya House, so no one can be evicted," Amolo insisted.
The ambassador lamented the information and the picture it was portraying of Kenya's diplomacy and thus warned against spreading misleading information.
Salaries delay for Kenyan ambassadors was one of the issues raised when Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua appeared before the National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday, April 13.
The Committee, Chaired by Nelson Koech, Belgut MP, grilled Mutua over the challenges of embassies abroad.
Mutua downplayed the challenges insisting that his Ministry had handled challenges faced by the Kenyan embassies abroad, including those emanating from pay issues.
At the same time, Mutua was forced to defend himself over ceding his power to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, affecting his mandate and execution of duties.
"What informed this decision and how is it going to affect the delivery of your mandate?" Koech posed.
The CS told the Committee that the Communication was in line with an Executive Order issued by the President outlining the structure of Government in line with the Law.
"His Excellency the President is the driver of the Country's foreign policy and therefore the Country's Primary Diplomat," Mutua responded.
