Government rewards Malava primary losers with diplomatic postings

Prime cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s issuance of appointment letters to two UDA aspirants who lost in the party primaries to David Indakwa, the party’s candidate in Malava constituency, has been criticized by foreign relations experts. The prime cabinet secretary’s action was faulted for politicizing the country's foreign policy engagements through improper vetting procedures for political awardees at the expense of experienced and qualified officials tasked with providing the required expertise and skills in foreign missions.