The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has formally protested Kenya's appointment of Judy Kiaria Nkumiri as Consul-General to Goma, citing a violation of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and lack of consultation. This move has triggered a diplomatic dispute between the two nations.

• The DRC asserts that the appointment of a consular official requires prior agreement and an exequatur from its authorities, as per international law and diplomatic procedures.
• Goma, the proposed location for the consulate, is a security hotspot in the North Kivu province, currently under illegal occupation by M23 rebels.
• DRC's State Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner held talks with Kenya's Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on August 16, 2025, emphasizing adherence to diplomatic protocols.