Ms Amina wouldn’t even easily access her former Principal Secretary, Monica Juma, who took her old place as Foreign Affairs Cabinet secretary (CS). But Foreign Affairs culture requires they be taught a few things about their new work stations and the conduct of diplomacy. POLITICIANSThe Kenyan government has made it a tradition to appoint politicians into Foreign Service. The composition of envoys abroad is almost 50:50 — career diplomats and politicians or outsiders. Mr Bett, also a former State House Comptroller, thinks his appointment may have ruined chances for career diplomats, besides demoting his status.

Source: Daily Nation April 14, 2018 20:48 UTC