Observers argue this was not merely a minor miscommunication but a glaring breach of diplomatic protocol, exposing a serious breakdown in communication within the ministry.

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, H.E. Dr. @MusaliaMudavadi has on behalf of Kenya welcomed Lana Nusseibeh’s, candidature for Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). pic.twitter.com/yt2LqTZYmb More To Read African leaders urged to raise recruitment of citizens into Ukraine war at Russia summit Kenya backs UAE candidate Lana Nusseibeh in race for UN secretary-general Nairobi summit unveils 29-point global trust plan, proposes UN-backed fund UAE's Lana Nusseibeh enters race to succeed António Guterres as UN chief Ruto heads to Moscow for high-stakes Putin meeting over Kenyans allegedly forced to fight in Ukraine war Deadly drone strikes interrupt critical services in Sudan - UN — Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary (OPCS-MFDA) (@OfficePCS_KE) October 26, 2026 But just hours later, PS Sing’Oei took to X to issue a direct denial. Latest Stories Sports stakeholders back tougher action against doping promoters African leaders urged to raise recruitment of citizens into Ukraine war at Russia summit Police issue emergency contacts to report suspicious activities as KPSEA, KJSEA exams enter second day Uganda Law Society warns of rising cross-border repression after activist's abduction in Kenya "Quite the contrary, Kenya has not expressed support for any candidate at this point," Sing’Oei wrote on Tuesday morning, adding that Nairobi is following the campaigns keenly and will only support a candidate with the capacity to lead the UN. Quite to the contrary, Kenya has not expressed support for any candidate at this point. We are following keenly the ongoing campaigns for UNSG including the expression of interest by new candidates and are confident that a candidate with the capacity to lead the UN at this… https://t.co/x9HnBFlVZv — Korir Sing'Oei (@SingoeiAKorir) October 27, 2026 Observers argue this was not merely a minor miscommunication but a glaring breach of diplomatic protocol, with the PS' public contradiction of a sitting CS' official statement on a global platform like X exposing a serious breakdown in communication within the Ministry. It is also not an isolated incident. Sing’Oei and Mudavadi have previously contradicted each other publicly, causing diplomatic incidents. This recurring pattern points to a deeper institutional dysfunction: the political leadership and the technocrats at the State Department appear to be operating on entirely different scripts. The timing and context of Mudavadi’s endorsement make the contradiction even more intriguing. Kenya had not publicly welcomed any other candidacy for the UN’s top job. The sudden support for the UAE’s candidate came just days after an Emirati minister met President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi. Furthermore, Mudavadi made this endorsement while in Moscow for the Russia-Africa Summit We reached out to PS Sing’oei to clarify what Mudavadi’s statement meant. Specifically, we asked: Was the Minister’s endorsement a mistake? Has Kenya formally communicated support to the UAE, or is it retracting the statement? The PS has yet to respond. Other Topics To Read UN Secretary-General Russia-Africa Summit PS Korir Sing’Oei Lana Nusseibeh Musalia Mudavadi UN