Kenyan Ambassador to DRC Peter Tum ordered to pay Ksh.1.8M over irregular appointment

In a letter dated September 4, 2025, PS Korir communicated the decision of the Inspectorate of State Corporations, which confirmed that Tum was liable for the wrongful.....

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Kenyan Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Peter Tum has been ordered to pay a surcharge of over Ksh.1.8 million due to an irregular appointment made during his tenure as Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). This decision follows an investigation by the Inspectorate of State Corporations.

Ksh.1,837,355: The specific amount Ambassador Tum is surcharged for the wrongful appointment of Dr. Miriam Ndunge Muthoka as Corporation Secretary.
Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC): The institution where the irregular appointment occurred between November 13, 2015 and January 11, 2022.
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Dr. Korir Sing’oei communicated the decision, directing Tum to pay the amount within 30 days or face salary deductions of Ksh.100,000 over 19 months.

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