NASA Leaders Ask President Trump to Sack US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec

National Super Alliance (Nasa) leaders have told United States President Donald Trump's administration to recall American ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec.

The leaders, led by Ugunja Member of Parliament Opiyo Wandayi accused Godec of going to bed with Jubilee government, while demonizing the Kenyan opposition.

“If President Trump fails to act on our demand, we may be forced to petition the US Senate to take action against this ambassador who has turned rogue,” said Wandayi.

“More like-minded MPs and I will petition the US government using the relevant and official channels to raise our concerns over this grave matter,” he added.

“Mr Godec’s continued stay in the country is injurious to the long-term relationship between the people of Kenya and the US,” Mr Wandayi, who is also the secretary for political affairs in ODM and chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, added.

The leaders further noted that a majority of Kenyans have lost confidence in Godec, stating that he continues to take sides on issues he is supposed to be neutral on.

“We are aware that he seems to have profound vendetta against Nasa leader Raila Odinga after the last general election. This was confirmed on January 30, when Mr Godec convinced the other Nasa principals to isolate Mr Odinga as he took “oath” as the people’s president,” said the MP.

“He has not been objective as required in representing Kenya’s views to his country. His views have been highly skewed and partisan. He is doing diplomacy for a few.”

 “His pretentious brokering for dialogue could not be taken seriously. He lost the moral authority to be a neutral arbiter.”

Wandayi further alleged that Godec misled the US government on Raila's swearing-in ceremony and the political situation in the country. The US last week criticised the opposition oath move, terming it unconstitutional.

“The feeling we have is that the administration has not been given the true account of the situation in Kenya right from the campaign period to elections and beyond. The statements they are issuing could be based on misinformation,” he said.