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March 2, 2026
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Sing'oei criticises MPs for nullifying climate agency's diplomatic immunity

Sing'oei criticises MPs 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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The 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 that established its headquarters in Nairobi last year.

  • The National Assembly nullified the privileges on Tuesday, February 24, based on a legal technicality concerning a legal notice that was not submitted by Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
  • Principal Secretary Korir Singoei stated that the decision was made without hearing from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Prime Cabinet Secretary, contrary to constitutional expectations.
  • Despite the nullification, the activities of the GCA remain unaffected, and a new legal notice will be prepared and submitted to Parliament.

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