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Kenya defends Goma diplomat nomination after DRC protest

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during Occassion of Bastille Day on July 14, 2025 [David Gichuru, Standard]

The government has denied claims that it breached diplomatic protocols and international law in nominating Judy Kiara Nkumiri as the consul-general to Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

DRC protested the "inappropriate" move that may be interpreted as Kenya's recognition of March 23 (M23) rebels who are vying for the control of the mineral-rich region with the government.

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