Comedian Walter ‘Nyambane’ Mong’are axed from top Foreign Affairs role
Walter Mong’are, popularly known as Nyambane, has been summarily dismissed from his position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A memo signed by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei indicated Nyambane’s role as Director of Programmes (Advocacy and Outreach) has been terminated with immediate effect.
Reasons for his dismissal were not made public.
Sing’oei also issued a directive to all Director Generals and heads of Departments, Divisions, and Units within the ministry, instructing them to cease any official interactions with Nyambane.
“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 Nairobi News.
Singoei also 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. Mongáre.”
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 had spotted an anomaly in his academic papers.
Nyambane however insisted he was unproceduraly barred from contesting for the presidency.
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