Tom Amolo - Balozi

From: Obeng Bash

George, Kibaki is trying to apease Luos and Kalengins just before elections. Even though I knew that Amolo would one day get one of these appointments but why now just before the general elections?? It's been a long while since his name started floating around for a position even before Ogego.

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KIBAKI APPOINTS NEW AMBASSADORS

By PPS

President Mwai Kibaki has appointed twelve new Ambassadors and High Commissioners and promoted three officers in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the rank of Ambassador.

Those appointed include Major Gen (rtd) James Mutua Mulinge as Ambassador designate to Somalia, Prof. Ruthie Chepkoech Rono as Ambassador designate to the Kingdom of Netherlands, Mr. Daniel Sindiga as High Commissioner designate to Botswana, Mr. Thomas Amolo as High Commissioner designate to Republic of South Africa, Prof.Festus Kaberia as High Commissioner designate to India and Amb.Mohammed Mahat as Ambassador designate to the State of Kuwait.

Others are Ms.Catherine Muigai Mwangi as Ambassador designate to the Republic of Ireland, Mr. Mwakai Kikonde Sio as Ambassador designate to Spain, Mr. Robert Mutua Ngesu as Ambassador designate to the Sudan, Mr. Benjamin A.M. Mweri as Ambassador designate to the Republic of Burundi, Dr. Tom Mboya Okeyo as Ambassador designate and Deputy Permanent Representative, United Nations, Geneva and Dr. Joseph Kipkemoi Kiplagat as Consul General Designate -Juba.

The President also promoted the following officers in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the rank of Ambassador, Mr. Albert Abwavo Musasia, Mr. Benson Ouma Ogutu and Dr. Kipyego Cheluget