Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has addressed concerns regarding President William Ruto's nomination of Judy Kiaria Nkumiri as Consul General to Goma, DRC, following the DRC's rejection due to lack of prior consultation.

• Mudavadi clarified that a presidential nomination is not a final diplomatic posting, requiring both Kenyan parliamentary approval and DRC government acceptance (Agrément) before assumption of office.
• He announced direct communication with DRC's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, to explain Kenya's constitutional process, specifically Article 132(2)(e).
• The realignment of Kenya's Foreign Service aims to enhance service delivery under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), not due to adverse geopolitics or interference, emphasizing commitment to DRC's sovereignty and territorial integrity.