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Second Secretary in
Charge of Political Affairs Tom Howe, Director of Political Affairs C
Sugden and another officer only identified as Nancy, were kicked out of
Sirikwa Hotel in Eldoret town, the venue of the aborted meeting, after
the county Deputy Governor Daniel Chemno accused them of violating
diplomatic protocol.
Mr Chemno who stormed the meeting at around 11.30 am when introductions
were ongoing, hit out at the officials to the consternation of
participants, claiming that the county government was not informed about
the forum.
“I have just come to register my displeasure to you the officials from
the UK High Commission. How can you come here without having the
courtesy of notifying the county government of your presence and purpose
of your visit as diplomatic protocol demands. It is wrong that we are
just being informed by locals,” posed Chemno.
The deputy governor told them the meeting was secretive noting that such
forums should not take place at this time when the issue they were
discussing at the meeting was being discussed at the International
Criminal Court (ICC) with state parties.
Earlier on, a team of plain clothes police officers had camped at the
hotel after local leaders raised concern over the presence of the
British High Commission officials.
Some officials claimed they were on a mission to collect new evidence
and recruit additional witnesses to testify against the Kenyan leaders
facing crimes against humanity charges at the ICC.
There was commotion and tension in the hall where the officials and
participants were set to hold the meeting forcing the organisers to kick
out journalists who had come to cover the event.
Wesley Chirichir, the coordinator of Kenya Sports Foundation told the
journalists to leave the venue saying their presence was not needed as
the meeting was a closed door consultative forum.
“We kindly request you not to take any photos or notes as this meeting
is purely closed door and therefore your presence is not welcome for
now,” stressed Mr Chirchir.
Chemno accused the British government of undermining the county
government and their leadership terming its action as unwarranted and
vowing to notify President Uhuru Kenyatta of the matter.
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By PETER OCHIENG
Three senior officials from the British High Commission were flushed out
of a hotel in Eldoret where they were scheduled to hold a day-long
meeting with several civil society organisations from North Rift region.
Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000098325
Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000098325
By PETER OCHIENG
Three senior officials from the British High Commission were flushed out
of a hotel in Eldoret where they were scheduled to hold a day-long
meeting with several civil society organisations from North Rift region.
Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000098325
Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000098325
By PETER OCHIENG
Three senior officials from the British High Commission were flushed out
of a hotel in Eldoret where they were scheduled to hold a day-long
meeting with several civil society organisations from North Rift region.
Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000098325
Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000098325
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