Walter Mong’are aka Nyambane Fired From Foreign Ministry

Walter Onchonga Mong’are, popularly known as Nyambane, has been stripped of his role as the Director of Programmes, Advocacy, and Outreach in the State Department of Foreign Affairs.

Mong’are was fired through an internal memo issued on Wednesday April 3, 2024, by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Singoei stating that he was no longer authorized to conduct any business on behalf of the department.

The memo was directed to all director generals, heads of missions, 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,” read part of the memo.

Singoei further instructed department heads to refrain from engaging in any official business with Mong’are, emphasizing the need for immediate compliance.

The memo, which was copied to Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi, served as a directive to ensure that Mong’are is no longer involved in any official interactions or engagements within the department.

Nyambane, originally rising to fame for his comedic talents, particularly his spot-on impersonations of former President Daniel Moi in the hit show Redykyulass, ventured into politics after gaining nationwide recognition.

In the run-up to the August 2022 General Election, Mong’are declared his candidacy for the presidency under the Umoja Summit Party.

He was, however, denied the opportunity to contest after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman at the time, Wafula Chebukati, said he didn’t have a university degree.

Nyambane however insisted he was unproceduraly barred from contesting for the presidency.