A report by the Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, has revealed the deteriorating condition of some Kenyan Embassies and High Commissions abroad.
Although financial mismanagement issues in the embassies were also reported, Gathungu noted that the physical state of the buildings raised concerns, stating, "Physical verification of assets in sampled Missions revealed the following unsatisfactory matters." Starting with the Kenya High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria, the Auditor General revealed that the roofs of the chancery building, the High Commissioner's residence, and the staff quarters were leaking and required urgent renovation.
In addition, a mission vehicle that had reportedly been stolen, according to a 2022 audit, had yet to be replaced, nor had an insurance claim been filed.
The theft case remains open as the police have yet to make an arrest.
