Kenyan ambassador To DRC Peter Tum ordered to pay Sh1.8 Million over irregular appointment 10 years ago
Tum was directed to remit the full amount to KMTC within 30 days and provide evidence of payment or an approved repayment plan, failure to which the money would be recovered through his monthly salary deduction
Kenya’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Peter Tum has been ordered to pay Sh1.8million through surchargingover an irregular appointment made during his tenure as Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) a decade ago.
In a letter dated September 4, 2025, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Dr. Korir Sing’oei communicated the decision of the Inspectorate of State Corporations, which confirmed that Tum was liable for the wrongful appointment of Dr. Miriam Ndunge Muthoka as Corporation Secretary between November 13, 2015 and January 11, 2022.
“Please be advised that the Inspectorate of State Corporations has made a final determination to surcharge you a sum of Sh1,837,355,” read Dr. Korir’s letter to Tum.
Tum was directed to remit the full amount to KMTC within 30 days and provide evidence of payment or an approved repayment plan, failure to which the money would be recovered through his monthly salary deduction.
“Kindly note that failure to comply with the above directives within the stipulated timeframe shall result in automatic recovery of the surcharge through monthly salary deductions of Sh100,000 over a period of 19 months, without any further reference to you.
The recovered amounts will be remitted directly to the KMTC,” added PS Sing’oei.
“You are urged to treat this matter with the utmost urgency and seriousness it warrants.”
It came as a response to the Inspectorate of State Corporations, led by James Warui, which on June 5, 2025, wrote to the PS informing him of the confirmed surcharge.
