Dennis Itumbi Accused of Ignoring the Plight of Kenyans in the Diaspora

Activist Boniface Mwangi has hit out at Dennis Itumbi, the State House Director of Digital and Diaspora Communications for doing little for Kenyans in the diaspora.

In his weekly column in The Nairobian newspaper, Mwangi accused Itumbi of ignoring the plights of Kenyans abroad, which are supposed to be highlighted by the docket he holds.

"To Kenyans in the diaspora, Dennis Itumbi supposedly works for you. Our hard-earned taxes pay his salary. Yet he has done nothing for you," he wrote.

"He hasn’t fought for your right to vote. He hasn’t made it easier for you to get your passports. You still can’t invest easily in Kenya without fearing that you will be swindled."

He further accused the State House operative of backing illegalities such as the illegal deportation of self-declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) general Miguna Miguna.

He challenged Kenyan living and working abroad to petition President Kenyatta to appoint someone who cares about them to the position.

"It’s time you asked President Uhuru to appoint some brains to represent you. Remember Itumbi supported Miguna’s deportation; at the very least he should have remained quiet. 

"So, if you’re a dual citizen, know that the Senior Director of Innovation, Digital and Diaspora Communication in the Office of the President doesn’t care about you," he wrote.