Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Dr. Korir Sing'oei has weighed in on the ongoing debate.
Surrounding the release of Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo from Ugandan custody, saying that “success has many fathers.”
His remarks came hours after Pauline Njoroge a Jubilee Party official and political commentator.
Credited former President Uhuru Kenyatta for personally intervening to secure the activists’ release.
Pauline claimed that it was Uhuru’s direct phone call to General Muhoozi Kainerugaba Uganda’s top military commander .
President Yoweri Museveni’s son that finally led to the breakthrough after weeks of diplomatic deadlock.
The two activists had been detained incommunicado in Uganda for 39 days, sparking public outrage and demands for their release.
The Kenyan government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had written several protest letters .
And sent envoys to Kampala but had reportedly not achieved much progress until the alleged intervention by the former Head of State.
In a subtle response posted on his official X (Twitter) account, PS Sing’oei wrote, “Success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan.”
The message though brief was widely interpreted as a polite rebuttal to claims that the Foreign Affairs Ministry had been sidelined or ineffective during the negotiations.
Dr. Sing’oei emphasized that the release of the two Kenyans was the result of ongoing government efforts, coordinated through diplomatic channels between Nairobi and Kampala.
He further noted that Kenya maintains strong relations with Uganda and that such cases are handled with discretion to protect citizens’ interests.
Meanwhile, the return of Njagi and Oyoo at the Busia border was met with celebration.
They were officially handed over to Kenyan authorities led by High Commissioner Joash Maangi and received by County Commissioner Chaunga Mwachaunga.
While Pauline Njoroge’s claims reignited political debate about Uhuru Kenyatta’s lingering influence in the region.
PS Sing’oei’s response sought to reaffirm that the current administration remains firmly in control of Kenya’s foreign policy and international engagements.
The incident has once again exposed the delicate balance between diplomacy and politics in Kenya’s handling of international matters.
With every successful outcome quickly attracting competing narratives from both the current and former leadership camps.
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