Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan urges Govt to settle Sh23mn Morocco mission bills
Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan called for the settlement of the outstanding bills, saying diplomats serving in Morocco also need improved medical cover, welfare, security and allowances to enable them to effectively carry out their duties.
Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan has implored the Kenyan Government to settle outstanding Sh23 million in bills owed by the Kenyan Embassy in Rabat, Morocco, following an inspection that highlighted financial, staffing, and infrastructure issues at the mission.
Hassan emphasized that Kenyan diplomats serving in Morocco require enhanced medical coverage, improved welfare, heightened security, and better allowances to effectively fulfill their duties. He also endorsed the parliamentary committee's suggestions to construct a permanent diplomatic facility in Rabat and bolster Kenya's diplomatic and commercial presence in the North African nation.
The parliamentary inspection revealed that the embassy was operating below its authorized staffing levels, with only 11 employees instead of the required 15. Additionally, some officers were juggling multiple roles for which they lacked the necessary qualifications. The report also underscored financial shortfalls and subpar infrastructure as key obstacles hindering the mission's operations.
The proposed solutions, aimed at tackling the embassy's operational challenges and fortifying Kenya's diplomatic, commercial, and consular ties with Morocco, include pursuing direct or near-direct flights between Kenya and Morocco, appointing a commercial attaché to Rabat, expediting the proposed OCP fertiliser processing plant, and bolstering diaspora and consular services.
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