Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has accused the government of systematically denying his constituency residents ambassadorial appointments, demanding equitable representation in diplomatic positions.

In a statement posted on his X account on Saturday, August 16, 2025, Kaluma highlighted what he described as glaring disparities in ambassadorial appointments, particularly affecting the Luo Nyanza region and his constituency.

According to Kaluma, Homa Bay Town Constituency has never produced an ambassador since Kenya gained independence in 1963.

“Luo Nyanza = 1 Ambassador! Homa Bay Town Constituency = 0 Ambassadors since independence!” Kaluma declared in his post.

Call for equity

The MP expressed frustration over what he termed the complete exclusion of his constituency from diplomatic appointments, raising questions about fairness in government appointments.

“Why? Who is eating our rightful share!” he questioned.

Kaluma called for equitable representation across all levels of government, arguing that current appointment patterns demonstrate systemic bias against certain regions.

“We need equity at all levels of government,” the legislator stated, tagging both President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga in his post.

Diplomatic appointments

Kaluma’s statement comes just days after President William Ruto made sweeping changes in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, redeploying ambassadors, high commissioners, and consuls general.

In a statement on August 15, 2025, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed attributed these changes to the enhancement of performance and service delivery aligned with the Administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

“In accordance with Article 132 (2) (e) of the Constitution, the President has nominated and redeployed the following Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consul Generals,” the statement read in part.

Some of the names submitted by Ruto for nominations to the National Assembly for consideration and approval, in accordance with constitutional requirements, include: Amb. Galma Mukhe Boru (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia); Amb. Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri (Ankara, Turkey); Amb. Lucy Kiruthu (Bangkok, Thailand); Henry Wambuma (Bujumbura, Burundi); and Amb. Catherine Kirumba Karemu (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania).

Others include: Amb. George Morara Orina (Dublin, Ireland); Abdirashid Salat Abdille (Jakarta, Indonesia); Amb. Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo (London, United Kingdom); Amb. Joseph Musyoka Masila (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); Amb. Edwin Afande (Vienna, Austria); and Hon. Florence Cheprngetich Bore (Windhoek, Namibia).

Consuls General include: Amb. Mohamed Ramadhan Ruwange (Arusha, Tanzania); Jayne Jepkorir (Dubai, UAE); and Judy Kiaria Nkumiri (Goma, DRC).

Deputy Heads of Mission announced include: Mr. Mohamed Amin Sheikh Nuh (Berlin, Germany); Amb. Kipkosgei Toroitich (Kampala, Uganda); Amb. Moni Manyange (Kinshasa, DRC); Amb. Geoffrey Eyanae Kaituko (Ottawa, Canada); Amb. Suleiman Ibrahim Roba (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); and David Mwangi Karanja (Seoul, Korea).