Comedian Walter 'Nyambane' Mong'are fired from Foreign Affairs

Walter Onchonga Mong'are, popularly known as Nyambane, is no longer authorised to transact any business on behalf of the State Department of Foreign Affairs where he served as the Director of Programmes, Advocacy, and Outreach.

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary (PS) Dr. Korir Singoei made the announcement on Wednesday via an internal memo marked as highly urgent.

It was addressed to all director generals, heads of mission, and departments within the Ministry of Diaspora and Foreign Affairs.

"This is to inform you that Walter Onchonga Mongare Director of Programmes (Advocacy and Outreach) is no longer authorized to act in any capacity on behalf of the State Department or myself," Korir said in the memo seen by Citizen Digital.

Singoei subsequently urged the department heads to refrain from conducting any official business with Mong'are.

"This is therefore to instruct you to refrain, with immediate effect, from any official interactions and/or engagement with Mr..Mongare," said Korir in the memo copied to Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi.