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March 2, 2026
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PS criticises Parliament for nullifying climate agency's diplomatic immunity

PS criticises Parliament for nullifying climate agency's diplomatic immunity

Foreign Affairs Ministry faults Parliament for scrapping privileges and immunities granted to Global Center for Adaptation, PS Korir Sing’oei says agency's operations not affected...

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Kenya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized Parliament for revoking the diplomatic privileges and immunities of the Global Center for Adaptation (GCA), a climate change agency headquartered in Nairobi.

  • The National Assembly voted to nullify the privileges on Tuesday, February 24, based on a procedural technicality concerning a legal notice.
  • Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei stated that the nullification was based on an oversight by Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and lamented the committee's decision to proceed without hearing from the ministry.
  • Despite the controversy, PS Sing’oei confirmed that GCA's activities in Kenya remain unaffected, and a new legal notice will be prepared and submitted to Parliament.

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